Vital capacity
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Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after maximum inhalation.
A person's vital capacity can be measured by a spirometer (spirometry). In combination with other physiological measurements, the vital capacity can help make a diagnosis of underlying lung disease.
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