Medical Definition of Apical interstitial lung disease

1. A radiological diagnosis where fibrosis is seen in the apices (upper sections) of the lungs. Likely causes include: cystic fibrosis, ankylosing spondylitis, sarcoidosis, silicosis, eosinophlic granuloma, TB and fungus, particularly aspergillus infection. (25 Jun 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apical Interstitial Lung Disease

apical annulus
apical area
apical branch
apical branch of inferior lobar branch of right pulmonary artery
apical cap
apical complex
apical dendrite
apical dental foramen
apical ectodermal ridge
apical foramen of tooth
apical germ pore
apical gland
apical granuloma
apical group of axillary lymph nodes
apical infection
apical interstitial lung disease (current term)
apical ligament of dens
apical lordotic projection
apical periodontal cyst
apical periodontitis
apical placentation
apical process
apical segment
apical space
apicalis
apically
apicals
apicectomies
apicectomy
apiceotomy

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