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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for tension
  1. Surfactant dysfunction 
    ... sticks together (because of a force called surface tension) after exhalation, causing the alveoli to collapse. As ... tissue that surrounds alveoli. This substance lowers surface tension, which keeps the alveoli from collapsing after exhalation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/surfactant-dysfunction - Genetics
  2. Dupuytren contracture 
    ... affected hand. They may also feel pressure or tension, especially when attempting to straighten affected joints.People ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/dupuytren-contracture - Genetics