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词汇 dead-space
释义 dead space
noun
uk /ˈded ˌspeɪs/ us /ˈded ˌspeɪs/

dead spacenoun (IN THE BODY)


[ U ] medical specialized
the amount of space in the respiratory system(= the organs involved in breathing) where air is not taking part in gas exchange(= the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide), or the amount of air in this space, for example in the nose, mouth, or throat:
Our data show a decreased respiratory efficiency together with an increased physiological dead space.
In COPD patients, this causes a significant increase in the respiratory dead space.
[ C or U ] medical specialized
a space left inside the body by a surgical procedure:
The abdomen is closed in layers, taking care to close any dead space to avoid haematoma formation.
Sutures need to avoid creating dead spaces, which represent an ideal proliferation field for germs.
Ventilated volume will not overcome 150 to 200 mL of anatomic dead space.
This causes a relative decrease in alveolar ventilation and an increase in alveolar dead space.
New cysts will possibly develop in the dead spaces around the old cysts, if not filled.
The area of reconstruction was covered, and mediastinal dead space was reduced by mobilization of viable tissue.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Animal physiology: the respiratory system
air sac
airway
alveolar
arytenoid
bronchus
cardiopulmonary
cardiorespiratory
glottis
lower respiratory
lung
respiratory system
respiratory tract
trachea
tracheobronchial
upper respiratory
upper respiratory tract
vocal cords
vocal fold
voice box
windpipe

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Substances & structures in the body

dead spacenoun (AREA NOT USED)


[ C or U ]
an area, such as in a building, that is not being used, or not being used effectively:
A good way of maximizing dead space is to install a shelf above the door.
This project is about brightening up the dead space of the stairwell.
The aim of the brief was to eliminate as much dead space as possible and make a home in a compact way.
The living space in an apartment is much more usable because you lose all the dead spaces that stairs and hallways take up.
City planners want to encourage developers to convert the dead space in buildings above shops into homes for people to live in.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Space - general words
bay
blank
chamber
elbow room
expanse
expanse of something
floor
footprint
multi-chambered
non-spatial
room
space
spacial
spacing
spatial
spatialize
spatially
standing room
subzone
zone

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