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Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.386.700.660.225.505
G09.772.650.300.630
Unique ID
D008449
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008449
Annotation
usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MEFR)
Scope Note
Curves depicting MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE, in liters/second, versus lung inflation, in liters or percentage of lung capacity, during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviation is MEFV.
Entry Version
MEFV
Entry Term(s)
Maximal Expiratory Flow Volume Curves
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-Volume Curves Preferred
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