microaspirations

A form of microaspiration — The unintentional aspiration of very small amounts of reflux material, especially as a cause of laryngeal inflammation and bronchorrhea

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noun
  1. pluralplural of microaspiration

    In fact gastroesopheagal reflux (GER) has been considered as a risk factor for IPF progression due to chronic microaspirations of gastric content.

    2015 July 21, “Roflumilast Prevents the Metabolic Effects of Bleomycin-Induced Fibrosis in a Murine Model”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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