lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio
n.
The ratio of lecithin to sphingomyelin present in amniotic fluid, used to determine fetal pulmonary maturity.
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lechwe, Le Cid, lecithal, lecithin, lecithinase, lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio, lecithoblast, Lecky, Leclair, Leclanché cell, Leconte de Lisle
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