diffusing capacity

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 capillary blood divided by the mean pressure gradient of the gas between the alveolar gas and the capillary blood; unit, mL/min/torr (or mm Hg). Symbol D.

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Diffusion capacity — Diagnostics MeSH D011653 In biology, diffusion capacity is a measurement of the lung s ability to transfer gases. Oxygen uptake may be limited by diffusion in circumstances of low ambient oxygen or high pul … Wikipedia
DL — diffusing capacity of the lungs * * * DL abbr danger list * * * diffusing capacity of the lung; DLO2 denotes diffusing capacity for oxygen, DLCO, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, etc … Medical dictionary
DCCO2 — diffusing capacity for carbon dioxide … Medical dictionary
DCO — diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide … Medical dictionary
DICO — diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide … Medical dictionary
DLO2 — diffusing capacity of the lungs for oxygen … Medical dictionary
DLCO — Diffusing capacity for lung carbon monoxide (Capacidad de difusión pulmonar del monóxido de carbono) … Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas
DCCO2 — • diffusing capacity for carbon dioxide … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
DICO — • diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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