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Physical Phenomena > Mechanical Phenomena > Elasticity > Compliance

Preferred term

Compliance  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Distensibility measure of a chamber such as the lungs (LUNG COMPLIANCE) or bladder. Compliance is expressed as a change in volume per unit change in pressure.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NV77DSTL-G

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