| bronchioalveolar carcinoma |
Adenocarcinomas which account for approximately 5% of all pulmonary malignancies.
Ãâó: www.alahv.org/bookfiles4/glossary_of_terms.html
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| bronchoscopy |
An examination used for inspection of the interior of the tracheo-bronchial tree, performance of endobronchial diagnostic tests, taking of specimens for biopsy and culture and removal of foreign bodies.
Ãâó: www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/factbk2/glossary.htm
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| bronchospasm |
the tightening of the muscle bands that surround the airways, causing the airways to narrow.
Ãâó: www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/2100/2186.asp
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| bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
a chronic lung disease seen in premature infants. For more information see Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ãâó: kid-power.org/definitions.html
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| bronchoscopy |
An examination using an endoscope to look at the inside of the air passages in the lungs.
Ãâó: www.mountvernoncancernetwork.nhs.uk/glossary/b.htm
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