chloride shift
n.
The movement of chloride ions from the plasma into red blood cells as a result of the transfer of carbon dioxide from tissues to the plasma, a process that serves to maintain blood pH.
Nearby words
chloric, chloric acid, chloride, chloride of lime, chloride paper, chloride shift, chloridize, chloriduria, chlorinate, chlorinated, chlorinated lime
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