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Macleod's syndrome

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Mac·​leod's syndrome | \ mə-ˈklau̇dz- How to pronounce Macleod's syndrome (audio) \

Medical Definition of Macleod's syndrome

: abnormally increased translucence of one lung usually accompanied by reduction in ventilation and in perfusion with blood

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“Macleod's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Macleod%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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