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Meaning of Curschmann's spirals | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Curschmann's spirals are usually found in samples from animals with prolonged and excessive production of mucus.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

curse curse of Cain curse of dimensionality curse of Scotland curse of the ninth curse tablet