PFT
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PFT
Abbreviation for pulmonary function test.
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PFT
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PFT
Abbreviation for pulmonary function test.
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pulmonary function test
,PFT
One of several different tests used to evaluate the condition of the respiratory system. Measures of expiratory flow and lung volumes and capacities are obtained. The forced vital capacity is one of the more important pulmonary function tests; it provides a measure of the amount of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inspiration and the time required for that expiration. Pulmonary function tests can also determine the diffusion ability of the alveolar-capillary membrane.
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