enthalpy

enthalpy definition - medical

en·thal·py (ĕnˈthălˌpē, ĕn-thălˈ-)

noun
A thermodynamic function of a system, equivalent to the sum of the internal energy of the system plus the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure exerted on it by its surroundings.

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