Distensibility measure of a chamber such as the lungs (LUNG COMPLIANCE) or bladder. Compliance is expressed as a change in volume per unit change in pressure.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ELASTICITY 1970-90
Online Note
use ELASTICITY to search COMPLIANCE 1968-74 (as Prov 1968-69)
History Note
91(68); was see under ELASTICITY 1968-90 (Prov 1968-69)
Distensibility measure of a chamber such as the lungs (LUNG COMPLIANCE) or bladder. Compliance is expressed as a change in volume per unit change in pressure.