Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Circulation Time

Determination of the shortest time interval between the injection of a substance in the vein and its arrival at some distant site in sufficient concentration to produce a recognizable end result. It represents approximately the inverse of the average velocity of blood flow between two points.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Determination of the shortest time interval between the injection of a substance in the vein and its arrival at some distant site in sufficient concentration to produce a recognizable end result. It represents approximately the inverse of the average velocity of blood flow between two points.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Circulation Time, Blood
  • Time, Blood Circulation
  • Blood Circulation Times
  • Circulation Times, Blood
  • Times, Blood Circulation

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM; coordinate with disease /physiopathol, not /blood

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  1. E01w.370.370w.120

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Circulation Time. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001776. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001776
  2. Blood Circulation Time. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73465561