Pulmonary Capillary

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PC
Pronunciation
/ˈpʊlməˌnɛri ˈkæpəˌlɛri/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. When pulmonary capillary pressure is markedly elevated, pulmonary edema ensues.
  2. Pulmonary capillary partial pressure of oxygen
  3. Central venous pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure also decreased remarkably.
  4. Effect of pneumothorax on membrane diffusing capacity and pulmonary capillary blood volume
  5. Gas bubbles in pulmonary capillary may be the cause of arterial blood-gas changes.

Other meanings of PC