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Optional Plurals

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"lithoptysis: coughing up of broncholith(s)"

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Acronyms

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"Broncholith refers to focal calcified endobronchial material which usually follows erosion by a granulomatous peribronchial lymph node (e.g. TB) ¹³. This can cause distal atelectasis, bronchiectasis or mucoid impaction."

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"In some cases they may be left alone while in other cases, they can be removed safely by rigid bronchoscopy with the aid of Nd-YAG laser photocoagulation ⁹."

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Oxford Comma

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"Broncholith refers to focal calcified endobronchial material which usually follows erosion by a granulomatous peribronchial lymph node (e.g. TB) ¹³. This can cause distal atelectasis, bronchiectasis or mucoid impaction."

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Lint: broncholithiasis