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inspiratory reserve volume

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Main Entry: inspiratory reserve volume
Function: noun
: the maximal amount of additional air that can be drawn into the lungs by determined effort after normalinspiration —compare EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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inspiratory reserve volume n.

Abbr. IRV The maximal volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inspiration. Also called complemental air.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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