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Partial pressure is the pressure that one gas exerts in a mixture of gases or in a fluid. Partial pressure results are usually given in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Last Updated:
May 8, 2008- Author:
- Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Cynthia Tank - Medical Review:
- Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology
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