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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Medical Definition: A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.
Guide Notes: LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE is also available
Also Called: Airflow Obstruction, Chronic
Previously Indexed: Lung Diseases, Obstructive (1971-2001),Pulmonary Emphysema (1965-1971)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Pulmonary Emphysema - A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls.

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