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anatomic dead space

anatomic dead space noun: the volume of conducting airways of the lung, as measured by a cast of the airways.

Noun

anatomic dead space (countable and uncountable, plural anatomic dead spaces)

  1. The volume of conducting airways of the lung, as measured by a cast of the airways.
  2. The volume of inspired gas that does not mix with alveolar gas, as measured in vivo by gas dilution, by the method of Fowler.

Synonyms of anatomic dead space

Forms of anatomic dead space

pluralanatomic dead spaces
alternative formanatomical dead space

Questions about anatomic dead space

What does anatomic dead space mean?
Anatomic dead space means the volume of conducting airways of the lung, as measured by a cast of the airways.
What part of speech is anatomic dead space?
Anatomic dead space is a noun.
What is the plural of anatomic dead space?
The plural of anatomic dead space is anatomic dead spaces.

Words near anatomic dead space in the dictionary

  1. Anatolic
  2. Anatolius
  3. Anatoliy
  4. Anatoly
  5. anatomic
  6. anatomic dead space
  7. anatomic dead spaces
  8. anatomical
  9. anatomical dead space
  10. anatomical position
  11. anatomical snuffbox

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