body plethysmograph

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body plethysmograph - plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration

plethysmograph - a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)

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plethysmograph			The body plethysmograph measures the volume decrease of the chest, which exceeds the volume of gas exhaled during flow , the difference being the compression of the alveolar gas (7). Acute effect of long-acting bronchodilators on thoracic gas ... by Sen, Elif; Bartu, Sevgi Saryal; Yildiz, Oznur Akkoca; Kose, Kenan / Turkish Thoracic Journal The operating principle of the body plethysmograph is simply based on Boyle's gas law. The body box made simple by Harvey, Jim / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine Changes of the respiratory pressure and rate were recorded in a whole body plethysmograph before and after treatment. Inhibition of histamine-induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs treated ... by Delarcina, S., Jr.; Lima-Landman, M.T.R.; Souccar, C.; Cysneiros, R.M.; Tanae, M.M.; Lapa, A.J. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology			body guard body hair body horror body image body language body length body lotion body louse body mass index body mechanics body mike body modification body odor body odour Body of a church Body of a law body of a map or chart Body of Christ body of water body of work Body Organs body packer body pad body part Body plan body plethysmograph body politic body process body repairs body search body servant body shield body shirt body shop body snatcher body stocking body structure body substance body suit body swerve body temperature body type body wall body warmer body waste body wave body weight body wrap Body, Human body-build body-centred			Body Opponent Bag Body Organ Replacement Network Body Organs Body orifice Body orifice Body orifice Body Orifice Security Scanner body packer body packer Body packing body pad Body panel body part Body Part Exercise Body Part Relationship Module Body Part Trophy Case Body parts slang Body parts slang Body parts slang Body Perception Questionnaire Body piercing Body piercing Body piercing Body piercing Body piercing aftercare Body piercing needle Body piercings Body pillow Body pillow Body plan body plethysmograph Body Point body politic body politic body politic body politic Body position Body position Body position Body Positioning and Restraint Device body positioning: self-initiated Body Positive North West Body Pouch Body Pouch body process Body Profile Analysis System Body proportions body repairs body rhythm body righting reflex Body rights body rocking body rotation body scheme body scheme body scheme body scheme Body Sculpt body sculpting body search body search

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