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1. (n.) vital capacity
the greatest amount of air that can be forced from the lungs after maximum inhalation.
Etymology: (1850–55)
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1. (noun) vital capacity
the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
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1. vital capacity
The volume of air that is exhaled by a maximal expiration following a maximal inspiration.
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