Search Results for: pulmonary
Pulmonary valve
Definition noun, plural: pulmonary valves (anatomy, cardiology) The semilunar valve that lies between the right ventricle... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... Read More
Pulmonary venule
Definition noun, plural: pulmonary venules The venule surrounding the alveolus of the lung and carries oxygen-rich... Read More
Ventilation
Ventilation Definition Often when persons think of ventilation, they think of getting clean or enough air into a room. This... Read More
Pulmonary circulation
pulmonary circulation The circulation of blood through the... Read More
Pulmonary hypostasis
pulmonary hypostasis hydrostatic congestion of the... Read More
Pulmonary ventilation
Definition noun (1) The process at which the air enters or leaves, between the lungs and the ambient air (2) The rate of... Read More
Truslers rule for pulmonary artery banding
Trusler's rule for pulmonary artery banding A method that gives guidance as to the correct tightness of the band; the degree... Read More
Residual volume
Residual volume is a term that is most often seen in lung physiology where it is defined as the amount of air remaining in... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Parenchyma
Parenchyma Definition What does parenchyma mean? Let's define the word "parenchyma". Most of the functional tissues in... Read More
Heart valve
Definition noun, plural: heart valves (anatomy) Any of the valves of the heart that prevents the back flow of blood through... Read More
Alveolar cell
Definition noun, plural: alveolar cells The cell lining the pulmonary alveolus; the cell of the air sac of the... Read More
Bronchopulmonary lymph node
Definition noun, plural: bronchopulmonary lymph nodes Any of the many lymph nodes located in the hilum of each lung, and... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Wood units
Wood units A simplified measurement of pulmonary vascular resistance that uses pressures instead of more complicated units... Read More
Definitive host
Different Biological Relationships The biological world is interconnected whether we notice it or not. All the life forms... Read More
Valva trunci pulmonalis
valva trunci pulmonalis --> pulmonary valve (Science: anatomy, cardiology) The heart valve that divides the right... Read More
Cardiovascular system
Definition noun The organ system in which the blood is pumped through the heart and circulates throughout the body through... Read More
Double circulation
Definition noun A type of blood circulation system in which the blood flows through the heart twice. In this type of... Read More
Body fluid
Body Fluids Definition What is body fluid? Literally, body fluid is the fluid of the body. The adult human body is ~50-60%... Read More
Lobar pneumonia
Definition noun (pathology) A type of pneumonia that affects the lobe or an enormous section of a lung, and is often caused... Read More
Wasted ventilation
wasted ventilation That part of the pulmonary ventilation which is ineffective in exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with... Read More
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking: Wade Davis and the Secret of the Zombie Poison By Patrick D. Hahn Accepted on September 4, 2007 Twenty... Read More
Fibroblast
The building block of living things is known as the cell. The cell contributes to many parts and functions of different... Read More
Lung compliance
Definition noun (1) The ability of the lungs to stretch in a change in pulmonary volume relative to an applied change in... Read More
Endoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum Definition The endoplasmic reticulum is a membrane-bound organelle in cells of eukaryotic cells... Read More
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple Squamous Epithelium Definition Simple squamous epithelium, also known as simple squamous epithelial tissue or... Read More
Nematology
Definition noun The scientific study of nematodes (roundworms) Supplement Nematology is a branch of biology that deals... Read More
Oligohydramnios
Definition noun A condition characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid Supplement The amniotic fluid is the fluid that... Read More
Mononuclear phagocyte system
Definition noun A system of cells located in reticular connective tissue, and are associated primarily with phagocytosis and... Read More
Neisseria flavescens
Definition Noun A gram-negative saprophytic bacterium found normally in the nasopharynx, mouth and upper respiratory tracts... Read More
Acinetobacter lwoffii
Definition Noun A gram-negative aerobic and non-fermentative bacterium involved as a normal flora of the skin, perineum and... Read More
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes definition Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs located in different parts of the body and act as... Read More
Respiration rate
Respiration Rate Definition Respiration rate is a vital life process that expresses the breathing rate in an organism... Read More
Flax-dressers disease
Flax-dressers disease (Science: disease) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by inhalation of particles of... Read More