bronchiolitis obliterans
English
Noun
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
- popcorn lung
- BO (abbreviation)
Hypernyms
- bronchiolitis (the generic condition affecting bronchioles)
Related terms
- bronchiole
- bronchiolitis (the specific condition affecting bronchioles)
- bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)
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