dead space
The portion of the respiratory tract that is ventilated but not perfused by pulmonary…The portion of the respiratory tract that is ventilated but not perfused by pulmonary circulation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The portion of the respiratory tract that is ventilated but not perfused by pulmonary circulation.
(countable, uncountable)Picture information that is either masked off or cropped out of viewing area, whether at the top or bottom, or to the sides.
(countable, uncountable)An unusable space, such as an inaccessible void or awkward corner.
Forms
plural: dead spacesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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