baricity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English baric Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English baricity From baric + -ity.
Meanings
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(physical, uncountable, usually) The density of a substance compared to the density of human cerebral spinal fluid.
Baricity is used in anesthesia to determine the manner in which a particular drug will spread in the intrathecal space.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baricities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |