pulmonary function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007083",
  "term": "pulmonary function",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A term used to describe how well the lungs work in helping a person breathe. During breathing, oxygen is taken into the lungs, where it passes into the blood and travels to the body’s tissues. Carbon dioxide, a waste product made by the body’s tissues, is carried to the lungs, where it is breathed out. There are different tests to measure pulmonary function. Also called lung function.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lung function"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pulmonary-function/"
}