Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008169
altLabel
Abscess, Pulmonary
Lung Abscesses
Pulmonary Abscesses
Abscesses, Pulmonary
Abscess, Lung
Pulmonary Abscess
Abscesses, Lung
AN
coordinate IM with precoordinated organism/infection term (IM); if unspecified bacterial abscess, do not coordinate with BACTERIAL INFECTIONS since most abscesses are bacterial
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH TM UR VE VI
cui
C0024110
DC
1
definition
Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.