Medical term:
hyperresonance
hyperresonance
[hi″per-rez´o-nans]exaggerated resonance on percussion.
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hy·per·res·o·nance
(hī'pĕr-rez'ō-nans),1. An extreme degree of resonance.
2. Resonance increased above the normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of an area of the body; occurs in the chest as a result of overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in the abdomen over distended bowel.
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hyperresonance
A clang where a thump is expected–percussionMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hy·per·res·o·nance
(hī'pĕr-rez'ŏ-năns)1. An extreme degree of resonance.
2. Resonance increased above the normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of an area of the body; occurs in the chest due to overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in the abdomen over a distended bowel.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
hy·per·res·o·nance
(hī'pĕr-rez'ŏ-năns)Resonance increased above normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of body area; occurs in chest as a result of overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in abdomen over distended bowel.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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