(physiology) The greatest volume of air an individual can breathe voluntarily in 10-30 seconds; expressed as liters per minute. Abbreviated MBC.
maximum breathing capacity
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MVV
The maximum volume of air that can be breathed voluntarily by an individual in 1 min; it is estimated from an extrapolation of the volume breathed in 15 s of rapid, deep breathing. Unlike maximum sustained ventilatory capacity. The MVV is largely independent of fitness and training.
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n. (Abbr. MBC)
The volume of gas that can be breathed in 15 seconds when a person breathes as deeply and quickly as possible. Also called maximum voluntary ventilation.
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Minimal bactericidal concentration. See minimal lethal concentration.
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