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

Mustard creates what he calls a "unique pathology": peribronchial fibrosis—a thickening in tissues surrounding the bronchi—coupled with an airway obstruction called bronchiolitis obliterans.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 4, 2018

In 2002, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reported that eight workers in a Missouri microwave popcorn plant had developed bronchiolitis obliterans after breathing diacetyl on the job.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2015

Dozens of cases of bronchiolitis obliterans — known in some circles as “popcorn lung” — have since been found at other food and flavorings plants.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2015

For example, diacetyl, a butter-flavored chemical, has been linked to dozens of cases of bronchiolitis obliterans, a life-threatening obstructive lung disease.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2015

The chemical is known to cause a serious condition called popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, an irreversible disease which scars the lung and makes it impossible to breathe properly.

From Forbes • Aug. 31, 2014