hyperlucent

adj

hyperlucent

adj

Etymology From hyper- + -lucent.

1

Of an X-ray image Less dense than normal

  • A roentgenogram of the chest revealed dextrocardia and hyperlucent left lung fields.2013 August 6, Suresh Chandran et al., “Lung herniation: an uncommon presentation of Poland's syndrome in a neonate at birth”, in BMJ Case Reports, volume 2013, →DOI:
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