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(medicine) Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people.

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Curschmann's spirals

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Curschmann's spirals

plural plural-only

(medicine) Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people.

Japanese Meaning

Curschmann's spirals（クルシュマン渦巻）は、特に喘息患者の喀痰にみられる医学的所見で、亜上皮の粘液腺や細気管支から由来する粘液が、顕微鏡下で螺旋状に観察される現象を指します。

The pathologist identified Curschmann's spirals in the patient's sputum, confirming the diagnosis of asthma.

病理医は患者の喀痰中に粘膜下の粘液腺導管や細気管支に由来するらせん状の微小な粘液栓を確認し、喘息の診断が確定した。

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(medicine) Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people.

Curschmann's spirals are usually found in samples from animals with prolonged and excessive production of mucus.