Can someone help me what "dependent" means?

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Can someone help me what "dependent" means?

in "dependent body region", or "dependent lung"? Thank you.

2007-10-25 17:00:23 · 2 answers · asked by Sword 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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It means just waht it says it relies on what ever source is feeding it.If it was not dependent it would be independent free of having to be dependent on anything or body region or part.In quote it is weak.

2007-10-25 17:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dependent edema etc mean influenced only by gravity. A paralyzed limb also is dependent.

2007-10-25 17:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋