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Infections > Respiratory Tract Infections > Lung Abscess
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Lung Abscess
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Abscess
Infections > Suppuration > Abscess > Lung Abscess
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Inflammation > Suppuration > Abscess > Lung Abscess

Preferred term

Lung Abscess  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Abscesses, Pulmonary
  • Abscess, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Abscess
  • Pulmonary Abscesses

Note

  • coordinate IM with precoordinated organism/infection term (IM); if unspecified bacterial abscess, do not coordinate with BACTERIAL INFECTIONS since most abscesses are bacterial

Scope note

  • Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.

In other languages

  • keuhkopaise

    Finnish

  • abscessus pulmonalis
  • abscessus pulmonis
  • keuhkoabsessi
  • keuhkoabskessi
  • keuhkon märkäpesäke
  • Lungabscess

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008169

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