Closing Volume

The lung volume at which the dependent lung zones cease to ventilate presumably as a result of airway closure.

Year introduced: 1991(1978)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.386.700.485.750.150, G09.772.850.250

MeSH Unique ID: D003011

Entry Terms:

• Closing Volumes
• Volume, Closing
• Volumes, Closing

Previous Indexing:

• Lung Volume Measurements (1975-1977)
• Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1974)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Lung Volume Measurements
Total Lung Capacity
Closing Volume

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Total Lung Capacity
Closing Volume