Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Respiratory Function Tests

Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Function Test, Respiratory
  • Function Tests, Respiratory
  • Respiratory Function Test
  • Test, Respiratory Function
  • Tests, Respiratory Function
  • Function Test, Pulmonary
  • Function Tests, Pulmonary
  • Lung Function Tests
  • Pulmonary Function Test
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Test, Pulmonary Function
  • Tests, Pulmonary Function
  • Function Test, Lung
  • Function Tests, Lung
  • Lung Function Test
  • Test, Lung Function
  • Tests, Lung Function

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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NLM Classification

WF 141

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Function Tests. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012129. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012129
  2. Respiratory Function Tests. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_function_testing
  3. Respiratory Function Tests. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1877462