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tidal air in Medicine

tidal air n.
See tidal volume.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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  • In a "long" breath, we take in about 100 cubic inches in addition to the tidal air.

    A Civic Biology George William Hunter

  • The quantity of air taken in with a single inspiration in quiet breathing (tidal air) is about 20-30 cubic inches.

    Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Wesley Mills
tidal air in Science
tidal air
  (tīd'l)   
See tidal volume.
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