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diffusion hypoxia

n.

An abrupt transient decrease in alveolar oxygen tension when room air is inhaled at the conclusion of a nitrous oxide anesthesia.diffusion anoxia

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Words nearby diffusion hypoxia

diffusible stimulant, diffusing capacity, diffusion, diffusion anoxia, diffusion coefficient, diffusion hypoxia, diffusionism, diffusion line, diffusion respiration, diffusive, diffusivity
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