Factitious airs
Factitious airs
Factitious airs (pronunciation: /fækˈtɪʃəs ɛərz/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to gases that are artificially produced or synthesized, as opposed to those that occur naturally. The term is derived from the Latin word "facticius", meaning artificial, and the English word "airs", referring to gases.
Etymology
The term "factitious" is derived from the Latin word "facticius", which means artificial or made by art. The term "airs" in this context is used to refer to gases, and is derived from the ancient Greek word "aer", which means air or gas.
Related terms
- Artificial respiration: A method of assisting or stimulating respiration, a metabolic process referring to the overall exchange of gases in the body by pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, and internal respiration.
- Synthetic gas: Also known as syngas, it is a fuel gas mixture consisting primarily of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and very often some carbon dioxide.
- Medical gases: Gases used in medical procedures, such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Factitious airs
- Wikipedia's article - Factitious airs
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