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hyperexpansions

hyperexpansions is the plural of hyperexpansion.

Meaning of hyperexpansion

Noun

hyperexpansion (usually uncountable, plural hyperexpansions)

  1. (usually) excessive expansion
    • The resultant partial occlusion of the small airways by sloughed epithelial cells, inflammatory cells, respiratory secretions and mucous plugs as observed microscopically may lead to air trapping, lung hyperexpansion and increased airway resistance causing respiratory distress.2015 December 8, “Kinetics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Memphis Strain 37 (M37) Infection in the Respiratory Tract of Newborn Lambs as an RSV Infection Model for Human Infants”, in PLOS ONE...

Questions about hyperexpansions

What is hyperexpansions the plural of?
Hyperexpansions is the plural of hyperexpansion.

Words near hyperexpansions in the dictionary

  1. hyperexistence
  2. hyperexistent
  3. hyperexpandable
  4. hyperexpanded
  5. hyperexpansion
  6. hyperexpansions
  7. hyperexpansive
  8. hyperexplexia
  9. hyperexplicit
  10. hyperexplosion
  11. hyperexplosions

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