| barrel chest |
a rounded, bulging chest with abnormal increase in the anteroposterior diameter, showing little movement on respiration; seen in emphysema and in kyphosis.
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| barrel chest |
the shape of the chest in some patients with COPD when air trapping causes overinflated lungs
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| barrel chest |
A chest permanently resembling the shape of a barrel, ie, with increased anteroposterior diameter, roughly equaling the lateral diameter; usually with some degree of kyphosis; seen in cases of emphysema. [CancerWEB]
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| barrel chest |
a condition characterized by increased anterior-posterior chest diameter caused by increased functional residual capacity due to air trapping from small airway collapse. A barrel chest is frequently seen in patients with chronic obstructive diseases, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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