hyperlucent lung
MONDO:0000925Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names hyperlucent lung yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A lung with reduced markings on its chest radiograph and increased areas of transradiancy (hyperlucency). A hyperlucent lung is usually associated with pulmonary emphysema or pneumothorax.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0000925), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of