"Horowitz index" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Horowitz indexes [plural], Horowitz indices [plural]
Etymology: The ratio was first suggested in a 1974 paper by Joel H. Horovitz et al. The reason for the spelling with w is unclear. Etymology templates: {{smallcaps|O}} O, {{smallcaps|O}} O Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Horowitz indices}} Horowitz index (plural Horowitz indexes or Horowitz indices)
  1. (medicine, pulmonology) An assessment of lung function; the ratio of partial pressure of oxygen in blood (PaO2), and the fraction of oxygen in the inhaled air (FiO2). Wikipedia link: en:Horowitz index Categories (topical): Medicine, Pulmonology Synonyms: Horowitz, Horowitz ratio, Horowitz quotient, Horowitz number, P/F ratio, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, Carrico index
    Sense id: en-Horowitz_index-en-noun-ZSWSLXbW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pulmonology, sciences

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