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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Total Lung Capacity > Vital Capacity > Inspiratory Capacity
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Lung Volume Measurements > Total Lung Capacity > Vital Capacity > Inspiratory Capacity

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Inspiratory Capacity  

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Definition

  • 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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