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forced expiratory volume |
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forced expiratory volume [¦fȯrst ik¦spī·rə‚tȯr·ē ′väl·yəm] (medicine) During the performance of a forced vital capacity measurement, the volume of exhaled gas over a specific time interval. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 4 micrograms per liter--had about 4 percent lower FEV1 values than did the tenth of participants with the lowest blood concentrations--averaging 0. Indoor allergens and longitudinal FEV1 decline in older adults: the Normative Aging Study. Since our study concentrated on silica exposure, it included one X-ray (a posterior/anterior chest view); and a spirometry study consisting of FVC (forced vital capacity), FEV1 (forced expiratory volume) and the FEV1/FVC ratio. |
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