Quick Answer. The term peacock is sometimes used to refer to both males and females. Strictly speaking, peacock refers to the male, and it does not lay eggs. The female or peahen lays three to five eggs at a time. Continue Reading.
The x-ray may show thickening of the bronchial wall with acute bronchitis, but not the phlegm. With asthma the x-ray doesn't show phlegm either, usually it appears normal, but it can show hyperinflation. With pneumonia, the alveoli, commonly called air sacs, are filled with phlegm and you can see it. Continue discussion. This discussion is closed.
Q: Hi doc. Just want to ask cause i had a chest xray im 31 yrs old a smoker because im having a pain in my upper back. The xray impression is. hypoaerated lungs without consolidation. apparent enlargement of the heart shadow may be due to poor inspiratory effort.