Eigenvolume

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A volume determined by molecular refraction measurements, based on the assumption that the molecular packing coefficient is constant.

    "Radiopaque markers implanted in the left ventricle allow one to follow the motion of specific elements of myocardium and compute a measure of relative left ventricular volume, called eigenvolume."

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"Radiopaque markers implanted in the left ventricle allow one to follow the motion of specific elements of myocardium and compute a measure of relative left ventricular volume, called eigenvolume."

Etymology

From eigen- + volume.

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