calfactant

calfactant
cal·fac·tant (kal-fakґtənt) a pulmonary surfactant from calf lung, which includes phospholipids, neutral lipids, and several surfactant-associated proteins; used in the prophylaxis and treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, instilled into the endotracheal tube for intratracheal administration.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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