Bronchiolitis — is inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest air passages of the lungs. CausesThe term usually refers to acute viral bronchiolitis, a common disease in infancy. This is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV, also known as… … Wikipedia
bronchiolitis — ronchiolitis n. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bronchiolitis — die, /... tiden, Bronchitis capillaris, Form der Bronchitis, bei der die feinsten Äste des Bronchialbaumes (Bronchiolen) erfasst sind. * * * Bron|chi|o|li|tis, die; , ...itiden [zu ↑Bronchiole] ( … Universal-Lexikon
Bronchiolitis — Inflammation of the bronchioles, part of the respiratory tree. The bronchioles are part of the airways that extend beyond the bronchi and terminate in the alveoli where oxygen exchange occurs. Bronchiolitis is most commonly due to viral… … Medical dictionary
bronchiolitis — n. inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (the bronchioles) due to viral infection, usually the respiratory syncytial virus. Bronchiolitis occurs in epidemics and is commonest in infants of less than one year. The bronchioles become… … The new mediacal dictionary
bronchiolitis obliterans — bronchiolitis ob·lit·er·ans ə blit ə .ranz n a pathological process producing obstruction of the bronchioles due to inflammation and fibrosis and occurring as a complication of various lung conditions (as some forms of pneumonia) or physiological … Medical dictionary
Bronchiolitis obliterans — Not to be confused with Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia. Bronchiolitis obliterans Classification and external resources ICD 9 491.8 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia — Not to be confused with Bronchiolitis obliterans. Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a Masson body (off center left/bottom of the image pale circular and paucicellular), as may… … Wikipedia
Bronchiolitis obliterans — Unter Bronchiolitis obliterans versteht man eine Entzündung, die sich auf Ebene der Bronchiolen abspielt. Es kommt zu einer Entzündung der kleinen Atemwege, wobei diese sogenannten Bronchiolen durch Granulationsgewebe obstruiert werden. Es kommt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
bronchiolitis exudativa — exudative bronchiolitis bronchiolitis accompanied by exudation of Curschmann spirals and grayish, tenacious sputum; often associated with asthma … Medical dictionary
