Medical Definition of Diffusing capacity

1. The amount of oxygen taken up by pulmonary capillary blood per minute per unit average oxygen pressure gradient between alveolar gas and pulmonary capillary blood; units are: ml/min/mm Hg; also applied to other gases such as carbon monoxide. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diffusing Capacity

diffusely
diffuseness
diffusenesses
diffuser
diffusers
diffuses
diffusest
diffuseth
diffusibilities
diffusibility
diffusible
diffusible stimulant
diffusibleness
diffusing
diffusing(a)
diffusing capacity (current term)
diffusing factor
diffusing screen
diffusion
diffusion-barrier
diffusion anoxia
diffusion coefficient
diffusion constant
diffusion hypoxia
diffusion limitation
diffusion method
diffusion of innovation
diffusion potential
diffusion pump
diffusion respiration

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