| pulmonary sulcus tumor |
Non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the upper portion of the lung and extends to other nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Also called a Pancoast tumor.
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| pulse |
In radar, sodar, or lidar a single short-duration transmission (or burst) of energy. A pulse is characterized by its radio frequency, pulse repetition frequency, pulse duration, and peak power.
Ãâó: amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/browse
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| pulmonary insufficiency |
a rare defect in the pulmonary heart valve in which it fails to close properly after each muscle contraction, allowing blood to leak back into the heart; weakens the heart's pumping ability
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_p.asp
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| pulse |
the expansion and contraction of a blood vessel due to the blood pumped through it; determined as the number of expansions per minute
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_p.asp
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| pulmonary hypertension |
occurs as a result of other medical conditions, including COPD. PH is sometimes referred to as SPH (secondary PH)
Ãâó: members.tripod.com/noairtogo/gloss.htm
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