Concentration effect — During induction of general anesthesia when a large volume of nitrous oxide is taken up from alveoli into pulmonary capillary blood, the concentration of gases remaining in the alveoli is altered. This results in effects known as the… … Wikipedia
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Concentration camps — These camps are distinguished from the death camps, which had as their primary purpose the murder of Jews and other targeted victims of the Nazis. The concentration camps were originally organized to incarcerate political opponents of the Nazi … Historical dictionary of the Holocaust
concentration — con|cen|tra|tion W2S3 [ˌkɔnsənˈtreıʃən US ˌka:n ] n 1.) [U] the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time →↑concentrate ▪ She needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping on the icy road. ▪ Lack of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
effect — The result or consequence of an action. [L. efficio, pp. effectus, to accomplish, fr. facio, to do] abscopal e. a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption. additive e. an e. wherein two … Medical dictionary
Fink effect — The Fink effect, also known as diffusion anoxia ,[1] diffusion hypoxia ,[2] or the third gas effect ,[3] is a factor that influences the Po2 (partial pressure of oxygen) within the alveolus. When soluble gases are breathed in (e.g. nitrous oxide … Wikipedia
Minimum alveolar concentration — or MAC is a concept used to compare the strengths, or potency, of anaesthetic vapours;[1] in simple terms, it is defined as the concentration of the vapour in the lungs that is needed to prevent movement (motor response) in 50% of subjects in… … Wikipedia
critical concentration — koncentracijos ribinė vertė statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Kenksmingosios cheminės medžiagos koncentracijos žmonių darbo ar gyvenamojoje aplinkoje rodiklis, kurį viršijus cheminės medžiagos poveikis žmonių sveikatai yra… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Measures of pollutant concentration — NOEL redirects here. For other uses, see Noel (disambiguation). Measures of pollutant concentration are used to determine risk assessment in public health. Industry is continually synthesizing new chemicals, the regulation of which requires… … Wikipedia
