Hyperlucent

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Less dense than normal

    "A roentgenogram of the chest revealed dextrocardia and hyperlucent left lung fields."

Example

More examples

"A roentgenogram of the chest revealed dextrocardia and hyperlucent left lung fields."

Etymology

From hyper- + -lucent.

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