bronchiolitis obliterans

English

Noun

bronchiolitis obliterans (uncountable)

  1. A rare and irreversible form of obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles are compressed and narrowed by fibrosis and/or inflammation.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

  • bronchiole
  • bronchiolitis (the specific condition affecting bronchioles)
  • bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)
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