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recoil /re·coil/ (re´koil) a quick pulling back. elastic recoil the ability of a stretched object or organ, such as the bladder, to return to its resting position. elastic recoil [rē′koil] the difference between intrapleural pressure and alveolar pressure at a given lung volume under static conditions. elastic recoil Physiology The inherent resistance of a tissue to changes in shape, and the tendency of the tissue to revert to its original shape once deformed; a sensitive indicator of ER is the coefficient of retraction; ER is the effective
pressure driving maximal expiratory air flow, and is ↑ after lung-reduction surgery for severe emphysema. See Coefficient of retraction, Elastance, Lung-reduction surgery. Cf Compliance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Heaves is characterized by the disruption of normal lung tissue with resultant loss of the lung's elastic recoil. Heaves is characterized by the disruption of normal lung tissue with resultant loss of the lung's elastic recoil. Heaves is characterized by the disruption of normal lung tissue with resultant loss of the lung's elastic recoil. |
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