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bron·cho·ve·sic·u·lar (brong″ko-vĕ-sikґu-lər) 1. bronchoalveolar. 2. vesiculobronchial.Medical dictionary. 2011.
bronchovesicular respiration — bronchovesicular breath sounds; see under sound … Medical dictionary
bronchovesicular breath sounds — breath sounds intermediate between bronchial and vesicular, with inhalation and exhalation being of similar duration and quality. They are heard normally near the anterior part of the first two intercostal spaces and on the back between the… … Medical dictionary
bronchoalveolar — SYN: bronchovesicular. * * * bron·cho·al·ve·o·lar .bräŋ kō al vē ə lər adj of, relating to, or involving the bronchioles and alveoli of the lungs <bronchoalveolar lavage as a diagnostic technique> * * * bron·cho·al·ve·o·lar (brong″ko… … Medical dictionary
Respiration — is the act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. * * * 1. A fundamental process of life, characteristic of both plants and animals, in which oxygen is used to oxidize organic fuel molecules, providing a… … Medical dictionary
sound — 1. The vibrations produced by a sounding body, transmitted by the air or other medium, and perceived by the internal ear. 2. An elongated cylindrical, usually curved, instrument of metal, used for exploring the bladder or other cavities of the… … Medical dictionary
BV — bacilliform virus; bacitracin V; bacterial vaginosis; balloon valvuloplasty; biologic value; blood vessel; blood volume; bracovirus; bronchovesicular * * * BV abbr bacterial vaginosis … Medical dictionary
breath sounds — the sounds heard through a stethoscope placed over the lungs during breathing. Normal breath sounds are soft and called vesicular they may be increased or decreased in disease states. The sounds heard over the larger bronchi are louder and… … Medical dictionary
BV — • bacilliform virus; • bacitracin V; • bacterial vaginosis; • balloon valvuloplasty; • biologic value; • blood vessel; • blood volume; • bracovirus; • bronchovesicular … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
