The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of the RESIDUAL VOLUME and the EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME. Common abbreviation is FRC.
Synonyms: Functional Residual Capacities Residual Capacities, Functional Capacity, Functional Residual Functional Residual Capacity Residual Capacity, Functional Capacities, Functional Residual
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91; was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90
91(75); was see under LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 1975-90
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