Inspiratory Capacity

"Inspiratory Capacity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D007320
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.386.700.485.750.900.350 G09.772.850.970.500
Concept/Terms	Inspiratory Capacity Inspiratory Capacity Capacities, Inspiratory Capacity, Inspiratory Inspiratory Capacities

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Inspiratory Capacity".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System [E01.370.386]
Respiratory Function Tests [E01.370.386.700]
Lung Volume Measurements [E01.370.386.700.485]
Total Lung Capacity [E01.370.386.700.485.750]
Vital Capacity [E01.370.386.700.485.750.900]
Inspiratory Capacity [E01.370.386.700.485.750.900.350]
Biological Sciences [G]
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09]
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09.772]
Total Lung Capacity [G09.772.850]
Vital Capacity [G09.772.850.970]
Inspiratory Capacity [G09.772.850.970.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Inspiratory Capacity".

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