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chloride shift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A process which occurs in a cardiovascular system and involves the exchange of bicarbonate (HCO3−) and chloride (Cl−) across the membrane of red blood cells (RBCs).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: lineas phenomenon, Hamburger phenomenon

Antonyms: none provided

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