Complemental Air
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines complemental air as the volume of air that can be inhaled into the lungs by a forced inspiratory effort following a normal, quiet inhalation. It notes that this volume typically ranges from 700 to 1,600 cubic centimeters and is measured using a Hutchinson spirometer.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
COMPLEMENTAL AIR, the volume of air that can be introduced into the lungs by a forced inspiratory movement after the completion of a quiet inhalation. Complemental air = 700–1,600 cm3. The determination of complemental air is performed with the help of a Hutchinson spirometer (see Spirometer).
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“Complemental Air.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/complemental-air/