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Forced Expiratory Flow Rates

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Definition: The rate of airflow measured during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME, a specific test of pulm ventilation; usually NIM   
Examples Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate; Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves; Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate; Peak Expiratory Flow Rate 		Other names Expiratory Forced Flow Rates; Flow Rates, Forced Expiratory; Flow Rates, Expiratory Forced

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