bronchiolitis obliterans
English
editNoun
editbronchiolitis 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)