second gas effect en · NOUN
Meanings
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A phenomenon in which a rapid uptake of a large volume of a gas (e.g. nitrous oxide) taken up from alveoli into pulmonary capillary blood leads to an increase in the concentration of gases remaining in the alveoli.
Coordinate term: concentration effect
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| second gas effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |