Ghon's complex en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Austrian pathologist Anton Ghon.
Meanings
- A kind of lesion in the lung caused by tuberculosis, consisting of a Ghon focus along with pulmonary lymphadenopathy within a nearby pulmonary lymph node, and retaining viable bacteria that may trigger secondary tuberculosis in later life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghon complex | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Ghon's complexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |