- peripheral resistance
- peripherer Widerstand (Gefäßwiderstand) m
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peripheral resistance
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total peripheral resistance — the vascular resistance of the systemic circulation: the difference between the mean arterial pressure and central venous pressure divided by the cardiac output. Called also peripheral vascular r … Medical dictionary
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peripheral — peripherally, adv. /peuh rif euhr euhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area. 2. concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the… … Universalium
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peripheral vascular resistance index — a measure of the total vascular resistance, normalized for body surface area … Medical dictionary
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