"Curschmann's spirals" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after German physician Heinrich Curschmann (1846-1910). Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=Curschmann's spirals}} Curschmann's spirals pl (plural only)
  1. (medicine) Microscopic spiral-shaped mucus plugs from subepithelial mucous gland ducts or bronchioles, found in the sputum of asthmatic people. Wikipedia link: Curschmann's spirals Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-Curschmann's_spirals-en-noun-cI4ETkXf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences
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