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anatomical dead space

anatomical dead space is the alternative form of anatomic dead space.

Meaning of anatomic dead space

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.

Forms of anatomical dead space

pluralanatomical dead spaces

Questions about anatomical dead space

What is anatomical dead space the alternative form of?
Anatomical dead space is the alternative form of anatomic dead space.

Words near anatomical dead space in the dictionary

  1. Anatoly
  2. anatomic
  3. anatomic dead space
  4. anatomic dead spaces
  5. anatomical
  6. anatomical dead space
  7. anatomical position
  8. anatomical snuffbox
  9. anatomical snuffboxes
  10. anatomically
  11. anatomically correct

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