Pulmonary adenomatosis
pulmonary adenomatosis n.
A neoplastic disease in which the alveoli and distal branches of the bronchi are filled with mucus, characterized by abundant production of sputum, chills, fever, cough, dyspnea, and pleuritic pain.
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