hyperlucent lung
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hyperlucent lung syndrome — a syndrome simulating localized emphysema, but due to congenital absence or hypoplasia of pulmonary arteries; there may be lobar or segmental agenesis, as well as accessory lungs, lobes, or segments … Medical dictionary
hyperlucent — A region on a chest film showing greater than normal film blackening from increased transmission of x rays. See unilateral h. lung. [hyper + L. lucens, shining, fr. luceo, to shine] * * * hy·per·lu·cent lüs ənt adj being excessively radiolucent… … Medical dictionary
lung — One of a pair of viscera occupying the pulmonary cavities of the thorax, the organs of respiration in which aeration of the blood takes place. In humans, the right l. is slightly larger than the left and is divided into three lobes (an upper, a… … Medical dictionary
Bronchiolitis — Inflammation of the bronchioles, part of the respiratory tree. The bronchioles are part of the airways that extend beyond the bronchi and terminate in the alveoli where oxygen exchange occurs. Bronchiolitis is most commonly due to viral… … Medical dictionary
Síndrome de Swyer-James-McGLeod — síndrome Swyer James, pulmón izquierdo, CT broncografía Clasificación y recursos externos DiseasesDB … Wikipedia Español
unilateral emphysema — emphysema affecting only one lung; it may be either congenital (such as from defects in circulation) or acquired (Swyer James syndrome). Cf. lobar e. Called also hyperlucent lung … Medical dictionary
Emphysema — 1) A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation of air in the lung s many tiny air sacs, a tissue called alveoli. As air continues to collect in these sacs, they become enlarged, and may break, or be damaged and form scar tissue. Emphysema … Medical dictionary
Air trapping — Air trapping, also called gas trapping, is an abnormal retention of air in the lungs after expiration. It is observed in obstructive lung diseases such as asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The cause is obstruction such that the… … Wikipedia
