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hyperresonance
hyperresonance[¦hī·pə′rez·ən·əns] (medicine) Exaggeration of normal resonance on percussion of the chest; heard chiefly in pulmonary emphysema and pneumothorax. hyperresonance
hyperresonance [hi″per-rez´o-nans] exaggerated resonance on percussion.hy·per·res·o·nance (hī'pĕr-rez'ō-nans), 1. An extreme degree of resonance. 2. Resonance increased above the normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of an area of the body; occurs in the chest as a result of overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in the abdomen over distended bowel. hyperresonance A clang where a thump is expected–percussionhy·per·res·o·nance (hī'pĕr-rez'ŏ-năns) 1. An extreme degree of resonance. 2. Resonance increased above the normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of an area of the body; occurs in the chest due to overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in the abdomen over a distended bowel. hy·per·res·o·nance (hī'pĕr-rez'ŏ-năns) Resonance increased above normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of body area; occurs in chest as a result of overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in abdomen over distended bowel. |