- Kussmaul-Kien respiration
- Kuss·maul-Kien respiration (koosґmoul kēnґ) [A. Kussmaul; Alphonse Marie Joseph Kien, German physician, late 19th century] see under respiration.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Kussmaul-Kien respiration
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Kussmaul — Adolph, German physician, 1822–1902. See K. respiration, K. coma, K. disease, K. sign, K. Kien respiration … Medical dictionary
Kien — Alphonse M.J., 19th century German physician. See Kussmaul K. respiration … Medical dictionary
