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Airway Resistance
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Definition
: 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.
See Also
Respiratory Mechanics
Other names
Resistances, Airway; Resistance, Airway; Airway Resistances