forced expiratory time
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forced ex·pi·ra·to·ry time (FET),
the time taken to expire a given volume or a given fraction of vital capacity during measurement of forced vital capacity; subscripts specify the exact parameters measured.
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forced ex·pi·ra·to·ry time
(FET) (fōrst eks-pī'ră-tōr-ē tīm) The time taken to expire a given volume or a given fraction of vital capacity during measurement of forced vital capacity; subscripts specify the exact parameters measured.
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