bronchiolitis obliterans

American  

[brahng-kee-uh-lahy-tis-uh-blit-uh-ranz] / ˌbrɑŋ ki əˈlaɪ tɪs əˈblɪt əˌrænz /

noun

1. Pathology. a condition of the lungs usually resulting from inhalation of toxic fumes, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the bronchioles and leading to their eventual obstruction.

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Example Sentences

He adds that alvelestat probably won’t reverse bronchiolitis obliterans, but by blocking neutrophil elastase, it could stop the disease from getting worse.

From Science Magazine

In a phase I safety trial, Pavletic and his team have started to give larger amounts of the neutrophil elastase inhibitor alvelestat to patients with the lung condition bronchiolitis obliterans.

From Science Magazine

For transplant recipients, bronchiolitis obliterans is like having an unstoppable asthma attack, Pavletic says.

From Science Magazine

Instead, the condition of his lungs suggested a potential case of bronchiolitis obliterans, the medical term for popcorn lung.

From Seattle Times

In fact, there have been multiple reports of people who breathed it contracting bronchiolitis obliterans — also known as “popcorn lung” — a lung disease that affects and inflames the lung’s small airways, or bronchioles.

From Salon