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Mendelson's syndrome
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Etymology
Named in 1946 for American obstetrician and cardiologist Curtis Lester Mendelson.
Noun
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A form of chemical pneumonitis caused by aspiration of stomach contents (principally gastric acid) during anesthesia in childbirth.
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