mucoid impaction of bronchus
mucoid impaction of bronchus
plugging of the lumen of bronchi as a result of thickened mucus, interfering with ventilation of corresponding lung segments and leading to characteristic clustered linear and grapelike radiologic densities and occasionally atelectasis and pneumonia; characteristically seen in cystic fibrosis but it can occur in a variety of other disease states.
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mu·coid im·pac·tion of bron·chus
(myūkoyd im-pakshŭn brongkŭs)Plugging of lumen of bronchi due to thickened mucus.
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