Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Doug·las bag Pronunciation:
'd&g-l&s-"bag Function:
noun : an inflatable bag used to collect expired air for the determination ofoxygen consumption and basal metabolic rate
Douglas, Claude Gordon (1882–1963), British physiologist. From his laboratory at Oxford, Douglas contributed significantly tothe knowledge of human respiratory function. In 1911 he introduced the large airtight bag known as the Douglas bag for use in collecting expired respiratory gases.
