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VO2 max

[ vee-oh-too maks ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. the maximum volume (V) of oxygen (O 2 ) that a particular person's body can absorb and use during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute and often used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of VO2 max1

First recorded in 1965–70

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