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the volume of gas that can be taken into the lungs on a full inhalation, starting from the functional residual capacity; it is equal to the tidal volume plus the inspiratory reserve volume. Abbreviated IC. See illustration.Medical dictionary. 2011.
capacity — 1. The potential cubic contents of a cavity or receptacle. 2. Power to do. SEE ALSO: volume. [L. capax, able to contain; fr. capio, to take] buffer c. the amount of hydrogen ion (or hydroxyl ion) required to bring about a specific pH change in a… … Medical dictionary
total lung capacity — (TLC) the volume of gas contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inhalation. See illustration. Diagram of lung volumes and capacities: ERV, expiratory reserve volume; FRC, functional residual capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; IC,… … Medical dictionary
vital capacity — n the breathing capacity of the lungs expressed as the number of cubic inches or cubic centimeters of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a full inspiration * * * the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale afer maximum inhalation. It… … Medical dictionary
Vital capacity — is the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after maximum inhalation.It can also be the maximum volume of air that a person can inhale after maximum exhalation. A person s vital capacity can be measured by a spirometer which can be a… … Wikipedia
IC — Inspiratory capacity (Capacidad inspiratoria) Insuficiencia cardiaca Insuficiencia coronaria Interconsulta Intercuadrántica … Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas
Spirometry — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
Respiratory minute volume — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
Искусственное дыхание — Эту статью следует викифицировать. Пожалуйста, оформите её согласно правилам оформления статей. Искусственное дыхание (искусственная вентиляция легких, ИВЛ) комплекс мер, направленных на поддержание оборота в … Википедия
volume — Space occupied by matter, expressed usually in cubic millimeters, cubic centimeters, liters, etc. See water. SEE ALSO: capacity. [L. volumen, something rolled up, scroll, fr. volvo, to roll] atomic v. the atomic weight of an element divided by… … Medical dictionary
IC — icteric, icterus; immune complex; immunocompetent; immunoconjugate; immunocytochemistry; immunocytotoxicity; impedance cardiogram; imprinting center; indirect calorimetry; individual counseling; infection control; inferior colliculus; information … Medical dictionary
