inspiratory capacities meaning

[Medicine]
The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal,quiet expiration. It is the sum of the TIDAL VOLUME and the INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is IC.

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Examples

1. maximal inspiratory capacity
2. ic inspiratory capacity