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Ranke's complex

Ranke's complex noun: an evolution of Ghon's complex, resulting from further healing and calcification of the lesion.

Noun

Ranke's complex (plural Ranke's complexes)

  1. An evolution of Ghon's complex, resulting from further healing and calcification of the lesion.

Forms of Ranke's complex

pluralRanke's complexes
alternative formRanke complex

Origin of Ranke's complex

Named after German pulmonologist Karl Ernst Ranke.

Questions about Ranke's complex

What does Ranke's complex mean?
Ranke's complex means an evolution of Ghon's complex, resulting from further healing and calcification of the lesion.
What part of speech is Ranke's complex?
Ranke's complex is a noun.
What is the plural of Ranke's complex?
The plural of Ranke's complex is Ranke's complexes.

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