What is the name for multiple clumps of sloughed surface epithelial cells observed in asthmatics?

The term that refers to multiple clumps of sloughed surface epithelial cells observed in individuals with asthma is indeed Creola bodies. These structures are typically associated with airway inflammation and are formed when respiratory epithelial cells are shed due to chronic airway irritation, which is common in asthma.

In asthma, the airway becomes inflamed and leads to an accumulation of these epithelial cells. The presence of Creola bodies in sputum is often indicative of an asthma diagnosis, as they highlight the epithelial damage and the ongoing inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract.

The other terms mentioned do not apply in this specific context. Charcot-Leyden crystals are related to eosinophilic inflammation and are distinct from epithelial cells. Eosinophilic granules are associated with eosinophils themselves, a type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and asthma, but they do not represent sloughed epithelial cells. Patch test aggregates refer to a grouping related to skin testing for allergens and do not pertain to sloughed surface epithelial cells in the context of asthma.