| TORCH | toxoplasmosis, other [congenital syphilis and viruses], rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex... |
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| Nutcracker syndrome | the vein from the left kidney is obstructed by one of the major arteries leaving the aorta. It can c... |
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| RBL | Respiratory Bronchiole |
| RDI | Respiratory Disturbance Index |
| lower respiratory tract | <anatomy> The trachea, bronchi, and lungs. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| lower respiratory tract smear | A group of cytologic specimens containing material from the lower respiratory tract and consisting mainly of sputum (spontaneous, induced) and material obtained at bronchoscopy (aspirated, lavaged, brushed); used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs. Synonym: bronchoscopic smear, sputum smear. (05 Mar 2000) |