| surfactant |
Fluid in the lungs that helps to keep them open and expanded.
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| surgical dressing |
a dressing for wounds made of loosely woven material such as cotton
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| surgeon |
Flight Surgeon. Call sign 'Surgeon' - monitors crew activities, co-ordinates medical operations control team, provides crew consultation, advises Flight Director of the crew's health.
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| surfactant |
Phospholipid present in the lungs. Controls surface tension of lungs. Premature babies often lack sufficient amounts of surfactant to breathe without assistance.
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| surfactant |
Category: Baby's health Fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli that reduces the surface tension of pulmonary fluids; it contributes to the elastic properties of pulmonary tissue. Find out more about Surfactant: Articles | Books/products
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