pulmonary ventilation
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pulmonary ventilation
(′pu̇l·mə′ner·ē ′vent·əl′ā·shən)
(physiology) The volume of gas entering and exiting the lungs per unit time of respiration.
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pulmonary ventilation
Breathing; in physiology, defined as the total volume of air moved into and out of the lungs each minute. See also minute ventilation.
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pulmonary ventilation
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The total volume of gas per minute inspired or expired.
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