bird-breed·er's lung

, bird-fancier's lung

extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of particulate avian emanations; sometimes specified by avian species, for example, pigeon-breeder's lung, budgerigar-breeder's lung.

Synonym(s): bird-breeder's disease

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bird-breed·er's lung

, bird-fancier'slung (bĭrd'brēd-ĕrz lŭng, -fan'sē-ĕrz)

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of particulate avian emanations.

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Key words: bird-breeder's lung, bird breeding, cockatiels, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, inspiratory squawk, lung, precipitin antibodies, respiratory sounds.

Cockatiel-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis. (Grand Rounds in Environmental Medicine)

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