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Curschmann's spirals
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Etymology
Named after German physician Heinrich Curschmann (1846-1910).
Noun
p Curschmann's spirals
en medicine Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people.
en Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse 75 Rick L. Cowell 2001 Curschmann's spirals are usually found in samples from animals with prolonged and excessive production of mucus.
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