peak expiratory flow rate
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peak expiratory flow rate
peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) (peek eks- pir x103;-ter-i floh rayt) n. the maximum rate at which a person can forcibly expel air from the lungs at any time, usually expressed in litres per minute and used particularly to help diagnose asthma and monitor its treatment. ...
January 1, 2008; A Dictionary of Nursing
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