Air Pressure
"Air Pressure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.
| Descriptor ID |
D000399
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.750.274.100 N06.230.300.100.185.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Air Pressure- Air Pressure
- Air Pressures
- Pressure, Air
- Pressures, Air
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Air Pressure" by people in Profiles.
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Thibeault DW, Rezaiekhaligh MH, Ekekezie I, Truog WE. Compressed air as a source of inhaled oxidants in intensive care units. Am J Perinatol. 1999; 16(9):497-501.
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Pottker TI, Dowd MD, Howard J, DiGiulio G. Suicide with an air rifle. Ann Emerg Med. 1997 Jun; 29(6):818-20.