maximum breathing capacity

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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.

maximum breathing capacity (MBC)

[mak′səməm]

Etymology: L, maximus, greatest; AS, braeth + L, capacitas

the maximum volume of gas that a person can inhale and exhale per minute by breathing as quickly and deeply as possible. Also called maximal breathing capacity.

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