lung fibrosis
31Air-conditioner lung — A form of the sick building syndrome caused by organisms that contaminate humidifiers and the piping of air conditioner ducts. The air conditioner blows cold air containing spores of the organisms throughout the building. The organisms… …
32honeycomb lung — the honeycomb pattern seen on X ray at the later stages of chronic lung conditions, in which the lungs become less elastic and more fibrotic. Once the honeycomb appearance is visible on the X ray, the lungs are likely to progress to respiratory… …
33progressive massive fibrosis — a complication of silicosis or coal workers pneumoconiosis in which there is at least one dense lung lesion more than 1 cm in diameter; there are usually multiple lesions in the upper parts of the lungs, and they grow larger and more dense over… …
34fibroid lung — a lung affected with chronic fibrosis …
35silver finisher's lung — silver polisher s lung siderosis in silver finishers, caused by inhalation of iron oxide (from jeweler s rouge) and silver particles. The iron oxide particles are phagocytized and the elastic tissue is stained black by the silver; fibrosis does… …
36cystic fibrosis — Generalized abnormality of exocrine gland secretion that affects pancreas (blockage of the ducts leads to cyst formation and to a shortage of digestive enzymes), bowel, biliary tree, sweat glands and lungs. The production of abnormal mucus in the …
37pigeon breeder's lung — a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by an acquired sensitivity to bird feces following intimate contact with birds; symptoms include chills, fever, and cough. Pulmonary fibrosis may result. Called also bird breeder s, bird fancier s, or …
38respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… …
39poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …
40Pulmonary toxicity — is the medical name for side effects on the lungs.Although most cases of pulmonary toxicity in medicine are due to side effects of medicinal drugs, many cases can be due to side effects of radiation (radiotherapy). Other (non medical) causes of… …
