honeycomb lung — the honeycomb pattern seen on X ray at the later stages of chronic lung conditions, in which the lungs become less elastic and more fibrotic. Once the honeycomb appearance is visible on the X ray, the lungs are likely to progress to respiratory… … The new mediacal dictionary
honeycomb — hon·ey·comb .kōm n RETICULUM (1) * * * hon·ey·comb (hunґe kōm) 1. a network of hexagonal cells, made out of beeswax by honeybees. something resembling this structure, such as a honeycomb lung. 2. reticulum (def. 3) … 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
Chest X-ray — A chest X ray, commonly abbreviated CXR, is a projection radiograph (X ray), taken by a radiographer, of the thorax which is used to diagnose problems with that area. The typical radiation dose to an adult from a chest x ray is around 0.06 mSv (6 … Wikipedia
Chest radiograph — Intervention Image A: A normal chest radiograph. Image B: Q fever pneumonia. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
carcinoma — Any of various types of malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial cells, chiefly glandular (adenocarcinoma) or squamous (squamous cell c.); the most commonly occurring kind of cancer. [G. karkinoma, fr. karkinos, cancer, + oma, tumor] Like other … Medical dictionary
Enfermedad pulmonar intersticial — Fibrosis pulmonar terminal de origen desconocida, tomada post mortem. Clasificación … Wikipedia Español
Интерстициальные заболевания лёгких — Интерстициальные заболевания лёгких … Википедия
honeycombing — hon·ey·comb·ing (hunґe kōm ing) see honeycomb lung, under lung … Medical dictionary
Wabenlunge — wabig fleckige Lungenzeichnung (f), Wabenlunge (f) eng honeycomb lung … Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz Glossar
