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partial pressure

noun

Definition of PARTIAL PRESSURE

:  the pressure exerted by a (specified) component in a mixture of gases
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First Known Use of PARTIAL PRESSURE

1857
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partial pressure

noun

Medical Definition of PARTIAL PRESSURE

:  the pressure exerted by a (specified) component in a mixture of gases

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