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

Nearby words

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

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