bandbox resonance


ve·sic·u·lo·tym·pa·ni·tic res·o·nance

a peculiar, partly tympanitic, partly vesicular sound, obtained on percussion in cases of pulmonary emphysema. Synonym(s): bandbox resonance, wooden resonance

bandbox resonance

The pulmonary resonance heard during chest percussion in patients with emphysema.See also: resonance

ve·sic·u·lo·tym·pa·nit·ic res·o·nance

(vĕ-sik'yū-lō-tim'pă-nit'ik rez'ŏ-năns) Peculiar, partly tympanitic, partly vesicular sound, obtained on percussion in cases of pulmonary emphysema.
Synonym(s): bandbox resonance.