define dead space medical term
Definitions: 1. a cavity, potential or real, remaining after the closure of a wound that is not obliterated by the operative technique; See: anatomic dead space, physiologic dead space. The definition information for dead space is provided by Stedman's.You can search our medical dictionary here. Stedman's, part of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, provides a comprehensive line of health-science publications for healthcare professionals and medical students.. a cavity, potential or real, remaining after the closure of a wound that is not obliterated by the operative technique; See: anatomic dead space, physiologic dead space. The definition information for dead space is provided by Stedman's.