inspiratory reserve volume

noun

: the maximal amount of additional air that can be drawn into the lungs by determined effort after normal inspiration compare expiratory reserve volume

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“Inspiratory reserve volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inspiratory%20reserve%20volume. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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