Clinical Attribute
residual volume
re·sid·u·al vol·ume [ ri-zij-oo-uhl vol-yoom, -yuhm ]
Subclass of:
Functional Residual Capacity
Definitions related to residual volume:
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The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is RV.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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