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Forced Expiratory Volume in 6 Seconds
Definition 1
A test of lung function, the FEV6 is the volume exhaled during six seconds of a forced expiratory maneuver started from the level of total lung capacity. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The volume of air that a subject can breathe out during the first 6 seconds of exhalation after maximum inhalation. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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