hyperlucent

hy·per·lu·cent

(hī'pĕr-lū'sĕnt), A region on a chest film showing greater than normal film blackening from increased transmission of x-rays. See: unilateral hyperlucent lung. [hyper- + L. lucens, shining, fr. luceo, to shine]

hy·per·lu·cent

(hī'pĕr-lū'sĕnt) A region on a radiograph showing greater than normal film blackening resulting from increased transmission of x-rays. [hyper- + L. lucens, shining, fr. luceo, to shine]