| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both cause chronic obstruction of air flowing through the airways and in and out of the lungs. The obstruction is generally permanent and progresses (becomes worse) over time.
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
general term used for those diseases with permanent or temporary narrowing of small bronchi, in which forced expiratory flow is slowed, often called emphysema or bronchitis
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
This diagnosis is often used as a catch
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
A progressive lung disease process characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, and a chronic cough. Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
clubbing - a temporary rounding and splaying of the ends of the fingers and toes due to low oxygen in the blood stream.
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