bronchiolitis obliterans

bronchiolitis obliterans
bronchiolitis ob·lit·er·ans -ə-'blit-ə-.ranz n a pathological process producing obstruction of the bronchioles due to inflammation and fibrosis and occurring as a complication of various lung conditions (as some forms of pneumonia) or physiological insults (as inhalation of a toxic substance)

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b. fibrosa obliterans.

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