alveolus
61Alv — • alveolus, alveolar …
62Young–Laplace equation — In physics, the Young ndash;Laplace equation is a nonlinear partial differential equation that describes the capillary pressure difference sustained across the interface between two static fluids, such as water and air, due to the phenomenon of… …
63alvéole — [ alveɔl ] n. m. (vx)ou f. • XVIe; alveolle 1519; lat. alveolus, dimin. de alveus « cavité » 1 ♦ Cellule de cire que fait l abeille. « Chacun de ces alvéoles est un hexagone » (Maeterlinck). Fig. « Ce cabinet de travail qui était comme une… …
64alvéolé — alvéole [ alveɔl ] n. m. (vx)ou f. • XVIe; alveolle 1519; lat. alveolus, dimin. de alveus « cavité » 1 ♦ Cellule de cire que fait l abeille. « Chacun de ces alvéoles est un hexagone » (Maeterlinck). Fig. « Ce cabinet de travail qui était comme… …
65air sac — noun 1. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways • Syn: ↑alveolus, ↑air cell • Derivationally related forms: ↑alveolate (for: ↑alveolus) • Hypernyms …
66Pulmonary compliance — (or lung compliance) can refer to either dynamic or static lung compliance. Static lung compliance is the change in volume for any given applied pressure.[1] Dynamic lung compliance is the compliance of the lung at any given time during actual… …
67Fink effect — The Fink effect, also known as diffusion anoxia ,[1] diffusion hypoxia ,[2] or the third gas effect ,[3] is a factor that influences the Po2 (partial pressure of oxygen) within the alveolus. When soluble gases are breathed in (e.g. nitrous oxide …
68List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… …
69Dust cell — A dust cell (or alveolar macrophage) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the wall.Activity of the dust cells is relatively high, because they are located at one of the major boundaries …
70Fink Effect — The Fink effect, or third gas effect is a factor that influences the PO2 of alveolar gas. When soluble gases are breathed in (eg. NO2) large quantities can be dissolved in body fluids rapidly. This can lead to a temporary increase in the… …
