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Airway Resistance

MESHD000403

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.

Synonyms

  • Airway Resistances
  • Resistance, Airway
  • Resistances, Airway

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:24.502Z