alveolar membrane
1Membrane oxygenator — A membrane oxygenator is a device used to add oxygen to, and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. It can be used in two principal modes: to imitate the function of the lungs in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and to oxygenate blood in longer term… …
2Alveolar capillary dysplasia — Classification and external resources OMIM 265380 Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD, also congenital alveolar dysplasia) is a very rare congenital malformation involving abnormal development of the capillary vascular system around the alveoli of… …
3alveolar barrier — alveolar capillary barrier, alveolocapillary barrier alveolocapillary membrane …
4Alveolar macrophage — Micrograph showing hemosiderin laden alveolar marcophages, as seen in a pulmonary haemorrhage. H E stain. An alveolar macrophage (or dust cell) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the… …
5Alveolar process — Bone: Alveolar process Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Alveolar process visible at bottom.) …
6Alveolar-capillary barrier — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Gaseous exchange in the lung. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = Blood Air+Barrier MeshNumber = A04.411.715.025 DorlandsPre = m 08… …
7alveolar-capillary membrane — alveolocapillary membrane a thin tissue barrier between pulmonary alveoli and adjacent capillaries, the site of gas exchange between alveolar air and capillary blood. Called also alveolar capillary or alveolocapillary barrier and blood air or… …
8alveolar-capillary block — interference in the normal diffusion of gases across the membrane between the alveolar spaces and the pulmonary capillaries …
9alveolar gas exchange — the passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide in opposite directions across the alveolocapillary membrane …
10alveolar mucosa — the mucosal lining of the dental alveoli; a thin, soft, fragile continuation of the mucous membrane of the cheek, lips, and floor of the mouth …
