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Physical Phenomena > Mechanical Phenomena > Elasticity > Compliance

Preferred term

Compliance  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • NIM; note category; LUNG COMPLIANCE is available; do not confuse with PATIENT COMPLIANCE

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 91(68); was see under ELASTICITY 1968-90 (Prov 1968-69)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003187

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