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Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
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venous return curve — a graphic representation of venous return as a function of atrial pressure; it measures the contributions of peripheral factors that affect the flow of blood from the veins to the heart. Multiple curves generated under varying conditions are… … Medical dictionary