Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity

The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Capacity, Pulmonary Diffusing
  • Diffusing Capacity, Pulmonary

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, instrumentation, methods, physiology, radiation effects, standards.

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History Note

72(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Diffusion (1968-1970)
  • Respiration (1966-1970)
  • Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1970)

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.650.650w
  2. G09.772.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011653. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011653
  2. Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusing_capacity
  3. Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11067835