Medical Definition of Bronchopleural fistula

1. Communication between a bronchus and the pleural cavity; usually caused by necrotizing pneumonia or empyema; also may follow pulmonary surgery or irradiation. Synonym: B-P fistula. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bronchopleural Fistula

bronchofibrescope
bronchogenic
bronchogenic carcinoma
bronchogenic cyst
bronchogram
bronchography
broncholith
broncholithiasis
bronchomalacia
bronchomediastinal trunk
bronchomotor
bronchomycosis
bronchopathy
bronchophony
bronchoplasty
bronchopleural fistula (current term)
bronchopneumonia
bronchopneumonial
bronchopneumonias
bronchopneumonic aspergillosis
bronchoprotective
bronchopulmonary
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
bronchopulmonary lymph nodes
bronchopulmonary segment
bronchopulmonary segments
bronchopulmonary sequestration
bronchopulmonary spirochetosis
bronchorrhaphy

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