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Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.386.700.660.225.500
G09.772.650.300.590
Unique ID
D008448
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008448
Annotation
usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL MIDEXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MMFR)
Scope Note
The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are MEFR, FEF 200-1200, and FEF 0.2-1.2.
Entry Term(s)
Flow Rate, Maximal Expiratory
Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2-1.2
Forced Expiratory Flow 200-1200
MEFR
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/12/12
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate Preferred
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