Centimeters of Water

**Semantic type:** Quantitative Concept

**Definition:** A unit of pressure defined by a column of water with a height of one centimeter, frequently used to measure central venous pressure, intracranial pressure, and for pressures during mechanical ventilation.

**Synonyms:** - Centimeters of Water Column - centimeter of water - cm H2O - cmH2O - cmH2O - cm[H2O] - cm[H2O] - cm[H2O]