microaspiration

Questions

What does microaspiration mean?

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

Where does microaspiration come from?

From micro- + aspiration.

How to pronounce microaspiration

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