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- noun physiology
Air that is inhaled by the body in breathing, but does not partake in gas exchange. - noun film Picture information that is either masked off or cropped out of viewing area, whether at the top or bottom, or to the sides.
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In physiology, air that is inhaled by the body in breathing, but does not partake in gas exchange. (Wikipedia)
May 29, 2008