Surfactant
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| Surfactant | |
|---|---|
| Term | Surfactant |
| Short definition | a mixture of substances secreted by the air sacs of the lungs that prevents the air sacs from collapsing during exhalation |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Surfactant (definition) a mixture of substances secreted by the air sacs of the lungs that prevents the air sacs from collapsing during exhalation
==Surfactant (overview)==