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Lung Clearance Index LCI
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A measure of ventilation inhomogeneity derived from multiple-breath washout testing, reflecting how efficiently a gas (typically nitrogen or sulfur hexafluoride) is cleared from the lungs.
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Lung Clearance Index
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A measure of ventilation inhomogeneity derived from multiple-breath washout testing, reflecting how efficiently a gas (t...
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mucus clearance
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The physiological and therapeutic process by which mucus secretions are moved from the lower airways toward the upper ai...
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