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Meaning of alveolar dead space | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The volume of air in the alveoli of the lung which does not partake in the exchange of gas.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Português espaço morto

Examples

“Alveolar dead space is herein defined as the difference between the physiologic and anatomic dead spaces.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

alveolar nerve alveolar process alveolar ridge alveolar socket alveolare alveolargenesis

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