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peripheral vascular resistance index — a measure of the total vascular resistance, normalized for body surface area … Medical dictionary
vascular resistance — n resistance to blood flow through blood vessels and esp. arterioles <internal vessel diameter is inversely proportional to pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance> see peripheral vascular resistance * * * the opposition to blood flow in … Medical dictionary
Vascular resistance — is a term used to define the resistance to flow that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system. The resistance offered by the peripheral circulation is known as the systemic vascular resistance (SVR), while the resistance… … Wikipedia
Resistance — Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand it. For example, some forms of staphylococcus are resistant to treatment with antibiotics. * * * 1. A force exerted in opposition to an active force. 2. The opposition in a conductor to the… … Medical dictionary
peripheral resistance unit — (PRU) a conventional unit of vascular resistance equal to the resistance that produces a pressure difference of 1 mm Hg, corresponding to a blood flow of 1 mL/sec … Medical dictionary
Total peripheral resistance — (TPR) is the sum of the resistance of all peripheral vasculature in the systemic circulation. This should not be confused with Pulmonary Vascular Resistance, which is the resistance in the pulmonary vasculature.MeasurementTPR is represented… … Wikipedia
total peripheral resistance — the vascular resistance of the systemic circulation: the difference between the mean arterial pressure and central venous pressure divided by the cardiac output. Called also peripheral vascular r … Medical dictionary
PVR — peripheral vascular resistance; perspective volume rendering; poliovirus receptor; postvoiding residual; pulmonary valve replacement or repair; pulmonary vascular resistance; pulse volume recording … Medical dictionary
PVR — • peripheral vascular resistance; • perspective volume rendering; • poliovirus receptor; • postvoiding residual; • pulmonary valve replacement or repair; • pulmonary vascular resistance; • pulse volume recording … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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