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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) |
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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. |
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Medical Definitions and Terms
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