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The medical term for a condition of dry eyes is ____________________.
Lung Recoil
Decrease in the size of an expanded lung as a result of a decrease in the size (volume) of its alveoli; due to elastic recoil of elastic fibers surrounding alveoli and water surface tension of a thin film of water within alveoli.
Respiratory Muscles
The muscles involved in the process of breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Maximum volume of air that can be inspired after a normal inspiration.
Forced Expiration
The act of expelling air from the lungs with effort beyond normal exhalation, often used in pulmonary testing.
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