honeycombing
Forming wax cells
Honeycombing describes the formation of honeycomb-like patterns—small cavities or voids arranged in a cellular structure.
In construction, it refers to rough, pitted concrete surfaces where aggregate shows through due to improper consolidation.
In medicine, it describes a pattern of lung damage visible on imaging: The CT scan revealed honeycombing consistent with pulmonary fibrosis.
The term extends to any process creating similar porous textures.
Respiratory chest organ
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- cysticRelating to sacs
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- pulmonaryOf the lungs
radiograph · interstitial · lesions · alveolar · tissue · diagnosis · imaging · pathology
Six-edged polygon's form
- cellsBasic biological units
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- combToothed grooming implement
- apiaryHive-keeping grounds
brood · propolis · hive · beeswax · nectar · pollen · queen · drone
Six-edged polygon's form
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- meshInterlocking open weave
- networkInterconnected system
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
lattice · tessellation · cellular · reticulation · crosshatch · interconnection · webbing · crisscross
Allowing passage of fluids
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
- pittingForming small cavities
- absorptionProcess of taking in
percolation · seepage · infiltration · sponginess · permeable · interstice · capillarity · saturation
Forming small cavities
- rustIron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
crevice · electrochemical · anodic · cathodic · chloride · sulfide · cracking · microbial
Surface material fragmenting off
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- air pocketsEnclosed spaces containing gas
aggregate · segregation · formwork · curing · defect · structural · repair · patching
Act of unearthing
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
cavities · pillar · roof · collapse · backfill · tunneling · subsidence · chambers
lung
Respiratory chest organ
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- cysticRelating to sacs
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
pulmonary · radiograph · interstitial · lesions · alveolar · tissue · diagnosis · imaging · pathology · respiratory
hexagonal
Six-edged polygon's form
apiary · brood · propolis · hive · beeswax · nectar · pollen · queen · drone · worker
hexagonal
Six-edged polygon's form
matrix · lattice · tessellation · cellular · reticulation · crosshatch · interconnection · webbing · crisscross · filigree
porous
Allowing passage of fluids
absorption · percolation · seepage · infiltration · sponginess · permeable · interstice · capillarity · saturation · leaching
pitting
Forming small cavities
- rustIron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
galvanic · crevice · electrochemical · anodic · cathodic · chloride · sulfide · cracking · microbial · inhibitor
spalling
Surface material fragmenting off
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
air pockets · aggregate · segregation · formwork · curing · defect · structural · repair · patching · surface
excavation
Act of unearthing
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- extractionAct of removing
- voidsEmptinesses or nullifies
underground · cavities · pillar · roof · collapse · backfill · tunneling · subsidence · chambers
- radiology findingsconsolidation, opacity, nodule, calcification, effusion
- Radiology Signscrazy paving, sunburst pattern, ground glass
- lung fibrosisfibrosis, asbestosis, silicosis, pneumoconiosis, black lung
- Lung Conditionsasthma, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia
- Lung Signsbreath sounds, wheezing, crackles, stridor, wheeze
- weatheringchemical weathering, exfoliation, hydrolysis, carbonation, freeze-thaw
honeycombingsolid
Firm matter state
intact · sound · whole · undamaged · impermeable
honeycombinguniform
Identical throughout
homogeneous · solid · unpatterned · amorphous · random
honeyed, honeymoon, honeycomb, honeys, honeydew, honeybee, honeying, honeysuckle, honeycombed