Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Residual Volume

The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is RV.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is RV.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Residual Volumes
  • Volume, Residual
  • Volumes, Residual

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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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Indexing Annotation

NIM; in texts as RV

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History Note

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

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.386.700w.485w.750w.275w.650
  2. G09.772.850w.390w.820

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Residual Volume. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012115
  2. Residual Volume. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130804