Definition:
A term used to describe a permanently rounded shape of the chest. People with emphysema sometimes develop this condition when trapped air in the lungs causes the rib cage to remain partially expanded.
A term used to describe a permanently rounded shape of the chest. People with emphysema sometimes develop this condition when trapped air in the lungs causes the rib cage to remain partially expanded.
See also:
- Living with Emphysema - a personal account
