hyperexpansion

From hyper- +‎ expansion.

hyperexpansion (usually uncountable, plural hyperexpansions)

1. excessive expansion
   • 2015 December 8, “Kinetics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Memphis Strain 37 (M37) Infection in the Respiratory Tract of Newborn Lambs as an RSV Infection Model for Human Infants”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The resultant partial occlusion of the small airways by sloughed epithelial cells, inflammatory cells, respiratory secretions and mucous plugs as observed microscopically may lead to air trapping, lung hyperexpansion and increased airway resistance causing respiratory distress.