Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Closing Volume

The lung volume at which the dependent lung zones cease to ventilate presumably as a result of airway closure.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The lung volume at which the dependent lung zones cease to ventilate presumably as a result of airway closure.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Closing Volumes
  • Volume, Closing
  • Volumes, Closing

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

91(78); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Lung Volume Measurements (1975-1977)
  • Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1974)

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w.750w.150w
  2. G09.772.850w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Closing Volume. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003011
  2. Closing Volume. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_capacity
  3. Closing Volume. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5135445