unilateral hyperlucent lung

u·ni·lat·e·ral hy·per·lu·cent lung

chronic bronchiolitis obliterans predominating on one side. See: unilateral lobar emphysema.
See also: Swyer-James syndrome (2).

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u·ni·lat·e·ral hy·per·lu·cent lung

(yū'ni-lat'ĕr-ăl hī'pĕr-lū'sĕnt lŭng)

Chronic bronchiolitis obliterans predominating on one side.
See also: unilateral lobar emphysema

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* Chest radiography shows unilateral hyperlucent lung, a small hilar shadow and decreased vascular markings on the affected side.

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