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Curschmann's spirals

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Cursch·mann's spirals (kûrshmnz, krshmänz)
n.
Spirally twisted masses of mucus occurring in the sputum in bronchial asthma.

Curschmann's spirals
coiled, basophilic plugs of mucus formed in the lower airways and found in sputum and tracheal washings; indicate chronic obstruction.

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