expiratory reserve volume

expiratory reserve volume definition - medical

expiratory reserve volume

noun Abbr. ERV
The maximal volume of air, usually about 1000 milliliters, that can be expelled from the lungs after normal expiration. Also called reserve air, supplemental air.

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