All forms of interstitial lung disease cause thickening of the interstitium. The thickening can be due to inflammation, scarring, or extra fluid (edema). Some forms of interstitial lung disease are short-lived; others are chronic and irreversible.ome of the types of interstitial lung disease include: Interstitial pneumonia: Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may infect the interstitium of the lung. A bacterium called Mycoplasma pneumonia is the most common cause. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A chronic, progressive form of fibrosis (scarring) of the interstitium.
Pate is defined as the head or brain, or a paste of meat and fat. 1  An example of a pate is the part of the body that thinks. 2  An example of a pate is a mixture of ground chicken livers, fat, herbs and wine which has been pressed into a log.
Full Definition of HOE. 1. : any of various implements for tilling, mixing, or raking; especially: an implement with a thin flat blade on a long handle used especially for cultivating, weeding, or loosening the earth around plants.