释义 |
mucoid impaction of bronchus mucoid impaction of bronchusplugging of the lumen of bronchi as a result of thickened mucus, interfering with ventilation of corresponding lung segments and leading to characteristic clustered linear and grapelike radiologic densities and occasionally atelectasis and pneumonia; characteristically seen in cystic fibrosis but it can occur in a variety of other disease states.mu·coid im·pac·tion of bron·chus (myūkoyd im-pakshŭn brongkŭs) Plugging of lumen of bronchi due to thickened mucus. |