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biotrauma en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English trauma English biotrauma From bio- + trauma.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A severe inflammatory response produced in the lungs of patients who breathe by means of a mechanical ventilator for a long period of time.