Imaging & Radiology · Digestive System · Hard
Pneumatosis
Meaning: Abnormal gas within the wall of the bowel, which may indicate ischaemia or necrotising enterocolitis.
In practice: Pneumatosis intestinalis on the neonatal radiograph raised concern for necrotising enterocolitis.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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