First Known Use: 1970
Dictionary
VO2 max
noun \ˌvē-ō-ˈtü-ˈmaks\
Definition of VO2 MAX
: the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during a specified period of usually intense exercise
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Origin of VO2 MAX
volume of O2 maximum
Medical Dictionary
VO2 max
noun \ˌvē-ō-ˈtü-ˈmaks\
Medical Definition of VO2 MAX
: the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during a specified period of usually intense exercise that depends on body weight and the strength of the lungs—called also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, max VO2
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