Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Lung Volume Measurements

Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cycle.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cycle.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Lung Volume Measurement
  • Measurement, Lung Volume
  • Lung Capacities
  • Lung Volumes
  • Capacity, Lung
  • Lung Capacity
  • Lung Volume
  • Volume, Lung

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings instrumentation, methods, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM; see FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES & FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME for more cross-refs

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Lung (1966-1974)
  • Respiration (1966-1974)
  • Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w

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NLM Classification

WF 141.5.L9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lung Volume Measurements. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008176. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008176
  2. Lung Volume Measurements. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_volumes_and_capacities
  3. Lung Volume Measurements. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206120