calfactant

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noun

An intratracheal suspension derived from the natural surfactant in calf lungs, used to treat premature infants with lung surfactant deficiency that causes infant respiratory distress syndrome.

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Meanings

nouncalfactant (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn intratracheal suspension derived from the natural surfactant in calf lungs, used to treat premature infants with lung surfactant deficiency that causes infant respiratory distress syndrome.
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APA

calfactant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calfactant

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“calfactant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calfactant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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