honeycomb lung

hon·ey·comb lung

the radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; of unknown cause or a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma, sarcoidosis, and any interstitial lung disease. Synonym(s): cystic lung

hon·ey·comb lung

(hŏn'ē-kōm lŭng) The radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma and sarcoidosis.

honeycomb lung

An abnormal appearance of the lungs seen on chest x-ray exam, in which small cystic spaces alternate with coarsely increased interstitial markings. This pattern is typical of pulmonary injury caused by inhalation of dusts, minerals, toxic gases, or fibers; rheumatological diseases; and interstitial pneumonitis. See also: lung

honeycomb lung

An X-ray appearance found in some cases of INTERSTITIAL PULMONARY FIBROSIS and in some rare conditions such as HISTIOCYTOSIS and TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS.

单词	honeycomb lung
释义	DictionarySeelung honeycomb lung honeycomb lung [′hən·ē‚kōm ‚ləŋ] (medicine) Condition of the lung in emphysema. A lung containing small pus-filled cavities. honeycomb lung hon·ey·comb lung the radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; of unknown cause or a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma, sarcoidosis, and any interstitial lung disease. Synonym(s): cystic lung hon·ey·comb lung (hŏn'ē-kōm lŭng) The radiologic and gross appearance of the lungs resulting from interstitial fibrosis and cystic dilation of bronchioles and distal air spaces; a sequel of any of several diseases, including eosinophilic granuloma and sarcoidosis. honeycomb lung An abnormal appearance of the lungs seen on chest x-ray exam, in which small cystic spaces alternate with coarsely increased interstitial markings. This pattern is typical of pulmonary injury caused by inhalation of dusts, minerals, toxic gases, or fibers; rheumatological diseases; and interstitial pneumonitis. See also: lung honeycomb lung An X-ray appearance found in some cases of INTERSTITIAL PULMONARY FIBROSIS and in some rare conditions such as HISTIOCYTOSIS and TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS.
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