forced expiratory volume
n.
The maximum volume of air that can be expired from the lungs in a specific time interval when starting from maximum inspiration.
Words nearby forced expiratory volume
forced alimentation, forced beat, forced development, forced expiratory flow, forced expiratory time, forced expiratory volume, forced feeding, forced march, forced perspective, forced sale, forced vital capacity
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