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What is vital capacity |
| Answer» Vital Capacity (VC): The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forceful expiration is called Vital Capacity. This is also defined as the maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forceful inspiration.VC = ERV + TV + IRV.Vital capacity of a person gives important clues while diagnosing a lung disease. Measurement of this capacity helps the doctor to decide about the possible causes of the diseases and about the line of treatment. | |