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PULMONARY RESERVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("pulmonary reserve" is a kind of...):
reserve ((medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions)
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