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A pulmonary function test (PFT) can measure the amount (volume) and speed (flow rate) of inspiration and expiration. total lung capacity (TLC)—Vital capacity and residual volume combined for the total volume of the lungs (in liters). A restrictive disease is characterized by reduced total lung capacities or volumes, such as TLC or vital capacity (VC), but the individual may have normal flow rates.
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