Airway Resistance

Physiologically, the opposition to flow of air caused by the forces of friction. As a part of pulmonary function testing, it is the ratio of driving pressure to the rate of air flow.

Year introduced: 1970

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.386.700.050, G09.772.060

MeSH Unique ID: D000403

Entry Terms:

• Airway Resistances
• Resistance, Airway
• Resistances, Airway

Previous Indexing:

• Respiration (1966-1970)
• Respiratory System/physiology (1966-1970)

See Also:

• Respiratory Mechanics

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Airway Resistance

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Airway Resistance