First Known Use: circa 1924
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enthalpy
noun en·thal·py \ˈen-ˌthal-pē, en-ˈ\
Definition of ENTHALPY
: the sum of the internal energy of a body or system and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure
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Origin of ENTHALPY
en- + Greek thalpein to heat
Medical Dictionary
enthalpy
noun en·thal·py \ˈen-ˌthal-pē, en-ˈ\
plural en·thal·pies
Medical Definition of ENTHALPY
: the sum of the internal energy of a body and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure
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