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Ghon complex

Ghon complex is the alternative form of Ghon's complex.

Meaning of Ghon's complex

Noun

Ghon's complex (plural Ghon's complexes)

  1. A kind of lesion in the lung caused by tuberculosis, consisting of a Ghon focus along with pulmonary lymphadenopathy within a nearby pulmonary lymph node, and retaining viable bacteria that may trigger secondary tuberculosis in later life.

Forms of Ghon complex

pluralGhon complexes

Questions about Ghon complex

What is Ghon complex the alternative form of?
Ghon complex is the alternative form of Ghon's complex.

Words near Ghon complex in the dictionary

  1. Gholstons
  2. Ghom
  3. Ghomala
  4. Ghomara
  5. Ghon
  6. Ghon complex
  7. Ghon complexes
  8. Ghon's complex
  9. Ghonaqua
  10. Ghonaquas
  11. ghonnella

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