Fink effect
Fink effect · Fink effects
The temporary increase in both the concentrations and partial pressures of oxygen and…The temporary increase in both the concentrations and partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli when water-soluble gases (e.g. nitrous oxide) are breathed in large quantities so they can be dissolved in body fluids rapidly.
Meaning
1 sensesThe temporary increase in both the concentrations and partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli when water-soluble gases (e.g. nitrous oxide) are breathed in large quantities so they can be dissolved in body fluids rapidly.
Origin
Named after British physician Bernard Raymond Fink, who first explained the effect in 1955Named after British physician Bernard Raymond Fink, who first explained the effect in 1955.
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Forms
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