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DictionarySeelungtrapped lung
trapped lung A sequestered segment of lung in empyema, where part of a bacterially infected lobe and visceral pleura 'fix' the affected lung in a partially collapsed position. Cf Folded lung, Scimitar syndrome, Sequestration complex. trapped lungLung that cannot expand and contract during respiration because it is restricted by the visceral pleura.See also: lung |