chloride shift
n.
The movement of chloride ions from the plasma into red blood cells as a result of the transfer of carbon dioxide from tissues to the plasma, a process that serves to maintain blood pH.
Words nearby chloride shift
chloric,
chloric acid,
chloride,
chloride of lime,
chloride paper,
chloride shift,
chloridize,
chloriduria,
chlorinate,
chlorinated lime,
chlorine