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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 V_d.

minute volume

the volume of air expelled from the lungs per minute.

volume overload

see heart failure.

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

V_d 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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