Pulmonary ventilation
pulmonary ventilation n.
The total volume of gas per minute inspired or expired.
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[puhl-mon-ik, poo l-] /pʌlˈmɒn ɪk, pʊl-/ adjective 1. . /pʌlˈmɒnɪk; pʊl-/ adjective 1. of or relating to the lungs; pulmonary noun 2. (rare) pulmonic pul·mon·ic (pul-mŏn’ĭk, pŭl-) adj. Of or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
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