alveolar dead space

noun

Definitions

  1. The volume of air in the alveoli of the lung which does not partake in the exchange of…

    The volume of air in the alveoli of the lung which does not partake in the exchange of gas.

    • Alveolar dead space is herein defined as the difference between the physiologic and anatomic dead spaces.

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No curated loop yet for alveolar dead space. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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