bronchiolitis obliterans
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
bronchiolitis obliterans (uncountable)
- A rare and irreversible form of obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles are compressed and narrowed by fibrosis and/or inflammation.
Synonyms[edit]
- popcorn lung
- BO (abbreviation)
Hypernyms[edit]
- bronchiolitis (the generic condition affecting bronchioles)
Related terms[edit]
- bronchiole
- bronchiolitis (the specific condition affecting bronchioles)
- bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)