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Lower Body Negative Pressure

Medical Definition:	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.
Guide Notes:	"external decompression applied to the lower body"; used in physiol research & ther
Previously Indexed:	Atmospheric Pressure (1966-1979),Pressure (1966-1979)

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