elastance

elastance
a) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
b) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance.

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  • élastance — [elastɑ̃s] n. f. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; probablt de l anglo américain elastance (Bayliss, Robertson, 1939); 1885, en électricité; de elastic, et ance. ❖ ♦ Méd., physiol. Rapport entre la pression d un fluide et le volume du réservoir élastique qui le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Elastance — [ilạ̈ßtenß; zu engl. elastic = elastisch] w; : Bez. für den elastischen Widerstand des Brustkorbs …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

  • Elastance — Electrical elastance is the inverse of capacitance. The SI unit is the reciprocal farad. Although the term daraf (farad spelled backwards) is sometimes used, this is not approved by SI. Electrical inductor capacitor resistor circuits follow… …   Wikipedia

  • elastance — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Syn: ↑electrical elastance • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon …   Useful english dictionary

  • elastance — /i las teuhns/, n. Elect. the reciprocal of capacitance. [1880 85; ELAST(IC) + ANCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • elastance — A measure of the tendency of a structure to return to its original form after removal of a deforming force. In medicine and physiology, usually a measure of the tendency of a hollow viscus ( e.g …   Medical dictionary

  • Elastance — Elas|tance [i læstəns] die; <zu engl. elastic »elastisch«> Bez. für den elastischen Widerstand des Brustkorbs (Med.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • elastance — /əˈlæstəns/ (say uh lastuhns), /i / (say ee ) noun the reciprocal of electrical capacitance, measured in farad 1. {elast(ic) + ance} …  

  • elastance unit — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Hypernyms: ↑electromagnetic unit, ↑emu • Hyponyms: ↑daraf …   Useful english dictionary

  • electrical elastance — noun the reciprocal of capacitance • Syn: ↑elastance • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon …   Useful english dictionary

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