arteriovenous carbon dioxide difference

ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous car·bon di·ox·ide dif·fer·ence

the difference in carbon dioxide content (in mL per 100 mL blood) between arterial and venous blood.

ar·te·ri·o·ve·nous car·bon di·ox·ide dif·fer·ence

(ahr-tēr'ē-ō-vē'nŭs kahr'bŏn dī-oks'īd dif'ĕr-ĕns) The difference in carbon dioxide content (in milliliters per 100 mL blood) between arterial and venous blood.