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vital capacity
noun Physiology.
the greatest amount of air that can be forced from the lungs after maximum inhalation.
Origin:
1850–55
1850–55
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Vital capacity
is always a great word to know.
So is contraction. Does it mean:
| the change in a muscle by which it becomes thickened and shortened |
| the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; degree of susceptibility to stimulation |
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World English Dictionary
| vital capacity | |
| —n | |
| physiol the volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after the deepest possible breath has been taken: a measure of lung function | |
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Medical Dictionary
vital capacity n.
Abbr. VC
The amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the lungs following breathing in as deeply as possible. Also called respiratory capacity.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
vital capacity  (vīt'l) Pronunciation Key
The maximum amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs after breathing in as deeply as possible. |
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