residual volume
noun
: the volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible and amounting usually to 60 to 100 cubic inches (980 to 1640 cubic centimeters)
called also residual air
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“Residual volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/residual%20volume. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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