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biotrauma

biotrauma noun: a severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.

Noun

biotrauma (uncountable)

  1. A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.

Origin of biotrauma

From bio- + trauma.

Questions about biotrauma

What does biotrauma mean?
Biotrauma means a severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.
What part of speech is biotrauma?
Biotrauma is a noun.

Words near biotrauma in the dictionary

  1. biotransport
  2. biotransportation
  3. biotransported
  4. biotransporter
  5. biotransporters
  6. biotrauma
  7. biotraumatic
  8. biotreat
  9. biotreatability
  10. biotreatable
  11. biotreated

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