Finding
inspiratory capacity
in·spir·a·to·ry ca·pac·i·ty
Subclass of:
Vital capacity
Definitions related to inspiratory capacity:
  • The maximum volume of air a subject can inhale into the lungs after a tidal exhalation (IRV plus TV).
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the TIDAL VOLUME and the INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is IC.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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