Hyperresonant
Translation of "hyperresonant" into Russian
hyperresonant
AdjectiveUK
/ˌhaɪpəˈrɛzənənt/
US
/ˌhaɪpərˈrɛzənənt/
hyperresonant
more hyperresonant Comp.
most hyperresonant Super.
The doctor noted a hyperresonant sound during the lung examination.
Врач отметил гиперрезонансный звук во время осмотра легких.
Definitions
hyperresonant
AdjectiveUK
/ˌhaɪpəˈrɛzənənt/
US
/ˌhaɪpərˈrɛzənənt/
Having an exaggerated or increased resonance, often used in a medical context to describe a sound that is more resonant than normal, typically when percussing the chest in cases of pneumothorax or emphysema.
The doctor noted a hyperresonant sound when tapping on the patient's chest, indicating a possible pneumothorax.
Producing or characterised by an excessive or unusually strong resonance of any sound or vibration, not limited to medical contexts.
The cathedral's vast nave created a hyperresonant echo that lingered after each note of the choir.