alveoloarterial en · ADJ
Etymology
From alveolo- + arterial.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the pulmonary alveoli and the arteries.
A widened alveoloarterial oxygen tension difference with hypoxaemia is frequently seen in patients with P. jiroveci pneumonia.
2015, Konrad E. Bloch, Thomas Brack, Anita K. Simonds, editors, Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine, 2nd edition, European Respiratory Society, →ISBN, page 10:alveoloarterial oxygen gradient
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alveolo-arterial | alternative | lexicographic |