Laplace law
Pronunciation: lah-plās′
Definition: the equilibrium relationship between transmural pressure difference (ΔP), wall tension (T), and radius of curvature (R) in a concave surface; for a sphere: ΔP = 2T/R; for a cylinder: ΔP = T/R.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
