Pediatric Pulmonology Glossary
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Lung Clearance Index LCI
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.
subglottic stenosis
Narrowing of the airway below the vocal cords, either congenital or acquired, causing stridor and breathing difficulties...