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Pediatric Pulmonology Glossary

103 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Lung Clearance Index LCI

Advanced Technical IVT

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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subglottic stenosis

Advanced Technical IVT

Narrowing of the airway below the vocal cords, either congenital or acquired, causing stridor and breathing difficulties...

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