Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Inspiratory Capacity

The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the TIDAL VOLUME and the INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is IC.

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Abstract

The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the TIDAL VOLUME and the INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is IC.

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  • Capacities, Inspiratory
  • Capacity, Inspiratory
  • Inspiratory Capacities

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w.750w.900w.350
  2. G09.772.850w.970w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inspiratory Capacity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007320. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007320
  2. Inspiratory Capacity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71131171