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Airway Obstruction

Medical Definition: Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.
Guide Notes: acute: chronic airway obstruct, chronic airflow obstruct & COAD (chronic obstruct airway dis) go under LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE (see note there); NASAL OBSTRUCTION is also available
Also Called: Choking
Previously Indexed: Respiratory Tract Diseases (1966-1970)

Airway Obstruction Medical Definitions and Terms

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