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Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio: The ratio of alveolar ventilation to simultaneous alveolar capillary blood flow in any part of the lung. (Stedman, 25th ed) MeSH heading and definition: The definition describes how the term is used for indexing.
Year introduced: 1970(1968) Year introduced: The term is searchable back to the earliest date shown.
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Entry Terms:

  • Ratio, Ventilation-Perfusion
  • Ratios, Ventilation-Perfusion
  • Ventilation Perfusion Ratio
  • Ventilation-Perfusion Ratios
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Previous Indexing: Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1967) Previous Indexing: Helpful for searching this concept prior to use of current heading.
All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
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Biological Sciences Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology
Respiratory Physiology
Respiratory Physiologic Phenomena
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
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Last updated: 21 December 2007
First published: 21 December 2007
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