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Lower Body Negative Pressure

Lower Body Negative Pressure Definition & Meaning
Lower Body Negative Pressure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Lower Body Negative Pressure?

External decompression applied to the lower body. It is used to study orthostatic intolerance and the effects of gravitation and acceleration, to produce simulated hemorrhage in physiologic research, to assess cardiovascular function, and to reduce abdominal stress during childbirth.

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