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volume of distribution
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volume
the space occupied by a substance or a three-dimensional region; the capacity of such a region or of a container.

closing volume (CV)
the volume of gas in the lungs in excess of the residual volume at the time when small airways in the dependent portions close during maximal exhalation. See also closing volume.
volume of distribution
the calculated body space available for distribution of a drug. Abbreviated Vd.
minute volume
the volume of air expelled from the lungs per minute.
volume overload
packed-cell volume (PCV)
the volume of packed red cells in milliliters per 100 ml of centrifuged blood. See also packed cell volume.

volume of distribution
Vd Pharmacology A hypothetical volume of body fluid that would be required to dissolve the total amount of drug needed to achieve the same concentration as that found in the blood. See Apparent volume of distribution, Therapeutic drug monitoring.


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From these primary parameters, we further estimated the apparent distribution volume at steady state ([V.
Adequate air distribution volume is essential to indoor air quality.
In addition, due to a significant increase in our produce distribution volume and our growth expectations, we expanded our docking space for perishable products and upgraded our produce ripening equipment to the latest technology.
 
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