| forced vital capacity |
(FVC) vital capacity measured when the patient is exhaling with maximum speed and effort.
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| forced expiratory volume |
Spirometry, the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), is the measurement of lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is an important tool used for assessing lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. ...
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| forced vital capacity |
Spirometry, the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), is the measurement of lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is an important tool used for assessing lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. ...
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| forced cycle |
a cardiac cycle that is interrupted by a forced beat.
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| forceps |
[FOUR-seps] a tool for picking up small insect or arachnid specimens; tweezers.
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