spiral /spi·ral/ (spi´ral)
1. helical; winding like the thread of a screw.
2. helix; a winding structure.
Curschmann's spirals coiled mucinous fibrils sometimes found in the sputum in bronchial asthma.
Cursch·mann's spirals (kûrsh m nz, k rshmänz)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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