PULMONARY RESERVE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress

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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("pulmonary reserve" is a kind of...):

reserve ((medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions)

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