Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) | | Dutch term or phrase: luchthoudendheid | A Chest X-ray report:
"zeer forse hoeveelheid pleuravocht aan de rechterzijde waarbij geen zichtbare luchthoudendheid van onder- en middenkwab".
What is the correct word in English please?
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| | emphysema | Explanation:
Lit. air retention or swelling due to this, i.e.
Emphysema:
1. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.
2. An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.
ref. http://www.answers.com/topic/emphysema
See also,
emfyseem
luchthoudendheid; meestal wordt longemfyseem bedoeld: dit is het verlies van longblaasjes, waardoor minder gassen (zoals zuurstof) kunnen worden uitgewisseld en de luchtwegen vernauwen, waardoor de patiënt snel kortademig is
synoniem: emphysema (gebruik als zoekterm)
ref. http://zoeken.dokterdokter.nl/woord/emfyseem/ |
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5 hrs confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 emphysema
Explanation:
Lit. air retention or swelling due to this, i.e.
Emphysema:
1. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.
2. An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.
ref. http://www.answers.com/topic/emphysema
See also,
emfyseem
luchthoudendheid; meestal wordt longemfyseem bedoeld: dit is het verlies van longblaasjes, waardoor minder gassen (zoals zuurstof) kunnen worden uitgewisseld en de luchtwegen vernauwen, waardoor de patiënt snel kortademig is
synoniem: emphysema (gebruik als zoekterm)
ref. http://zoeken.dokterdokter.nl/woord/emfyseem/
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