Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity

The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

Year introduced: 1972(1971)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.386.700.650.650, G09.772.600

MeSH Unique ID: D011653

Entry Terms:

• Capacity, Pulmonary Diffusing
• Diffusing Capacity, Pulmonary

Previous Indexing:

• Diffusion (1968-1970)
• Respiration (1966-1970)
• Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1970)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity