Volume
Volume (medicine)
Volume (pronounced: /ˈvɒl.juːm/) in the context of medicine, refers to the quantity of a substance, fluid or gas present in a particular space or within a structure in the body. The term is derived from the Latin word volumen meaning "a roll, scroll, or the like".
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, volume is a critical measurement in various contexts. For instance, Blood Volume refers to the total amount of blood circulating within the body. Similarly, Tidal Volume is a term used in Respiratory Physiology to denote the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a single breath.
Related Terms
- Volume Depletion: A decrease in the volume of blood plasma.
- Volume Overload: An increase in the volume of blood plasma, often leading to Edema and other complications.
- Stroke Volume: The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction.
- End-Diastolic Volume: The volume of blood in the right and/or left ventricle at end load or filling in (diastole) or the amount of blood in the ventricles just before systole.
- End-Systolic Volume: The volume of blood in a ventricle at the end of contraction, or systole, and the beginning of filling, or diastole.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Volume
- Wikipedia's article - Volume
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