Bronchiolitis obliterans
| Bronchiolitis obliterans | |
|---|---|
| Term | Bronchiolitis obliterans |
| Short definition | Bronchiolitis obliterans - (pronounced) (BRONG-kee-oh-LY-tis ob-LIH-teh-ranz) condition in which the bronchioles (tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs) become inflamed and blocked. It can be caused by breathing in gases or particles that irritate the bronchioles. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Bronchiolitis obliterans - (pronounced) (BRONG-kee-oh-LY-tis ob-LIH-teh-ranz) condition in which the bronchioles (tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs) become inflamed and blocked. It can be caused by breathing in gases or particles that irritate the bronchioles. This irritation causes scar tissue to form and makes breathing difficult. Bronchiolitis olbiterans can be caused by other factors and can also occur after a transplant with an organ or stem cells from a matched donor
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bronchiolitis obliterans
- Wikipedia's article - Bronchiolitis obliterans
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