anatomic dead space

noun

The volume of conducting airways of the lung, as measured by a cast of the airways.

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Meanings

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

plural anatomic dead spaces · alternative anatomical dead space

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

    Synonyms: Fowler dead space, series dead space

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe volume of inspired gas that does not mix with alveolar gas, as measured in vivo by gas dilution, by the method of Fowler.

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Fowler dead spaceseries dead space
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fowler dead spaceseries dead space
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