Clinical Attribute
tidal volume
[ tahyd-l vol-yoom, -yuhm ]
Subclass of:
Inspiratory Capacity
Definitions related to tidal volume:
  • The volume of air inspired or expired during each normal, quiet respiratory cycle. Common abbreviations are TV or V with subscript T.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The volume of air moved into and out of the lungs during breathing at rest.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (respiratory airway volume) Includes tidal volume, inspiratory and expiratory reserve volumes, residual volume, respiratory dead space, pulmonary ventilation, maximal voluntary ventilation, and vital capacity.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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