- alveolocapillary
- al·ve·o·lo·cap·il·lary (al-ve″ə-lo-kapґĭ-lar″e) pertaining to the pulmonary alveoli and capillaries.
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alveolocapillary
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alveolar-capillary membrane — alveolocapillary membrane a thin tissue barrier between pulmonary alveoli and adjacent capillaries, the site of gas exchange between alveolar air and capillary blood. Called also alveolar capillary or alveolocapillary barrier and blood air or… … Medical dictionary
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diffusing capacity — diffusion capacity the ability of the alveolocapillary membrane to transfer gas: a reflection of the thinness and area of the alveolocapillary membrane. It is the amount of gas transferred per minute from the alveolar gas to the pulmonary… … Medical dictionary
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alveolar gas exchange — the passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide in opposite directions across the alveolocapillary membrane … Medical dictionary
