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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Lung Compliance
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Descriptor Spanish:
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distensibilidad pulmonar
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Complacência Pulmonar
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Synonyms English:
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Compliance, Lung
Compliances, Lung
Lung Compliances
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Tree Number:
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E01.370.386.700.475
G09.772.540
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Definition English:
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The capability of the LUNGS to distend under pressure as measured by pulmonary volume change per unit pressure change. While not a complete description of the pressure-volume properties of the lung, it is nevertheless useful in practice as a measure of the comparative stiffness of the lung. (From Best & Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice, 12th ed, p562) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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usually NIM
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See Related English:
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Respiratory Mechanics
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History Note English:
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70(68)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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28129
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Unique Identifier:
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D008170
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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