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broncholithiasis

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broncholithiasis /bron·cho·li·thi·a·sis/ (brong″ko-lĭ-thi´ah-sis) the presence of calculi in the lumen of the tracheobronchial tree.
bron·cho·li·thi·a·sis (brngk-l-th-ss)
n.
Bronchial inflammation or obstruction caused by the presence of broncholiths.
broncholithiasis
[-lithī′əsis]
inflammation of the bronchi caused by an accumulation of hard concretions or stones on their lining.
broncholithiasis [brong″ko-lĭ-thi´ah-sis]
the presence of broncholiths within the lumen of the tracheobronchial tree.
broncholithiasis
a condition in which calculi are present within the lumen of the tracheobronchial tree.
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14) Broncholithiasis This uncommon condition occurs when the peribronchial calcified lymph nodes produce bronchial obstruction caused by compressive effects or by eroding into the bronchus.
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Broncholithiasis can result from bronchial erosion by calcific lymph nodes.
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