Water content outside of the lung vasculature. About 80% of a normal lung is made up of water, including intracellular, interstitial, and blood water. Failure to maintain the normal homeostatic fluid exchange between the vascular space and the interstitium of the lungs can result in PULMONARY EDEMA and flooding of the alveolar space.

DUI

D015633 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0023972

Previous indexing

Body Water (1972-1989); Extracellular Space (1978-1989); Lung (1969-1989)

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