| pulmonary function test |
Spirometry, the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), is the measurement of lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is an important tool used for assessing lung diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_function_test
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| pulmonary sulcus tumor |
Non-small cell lung cancer that originates in the upper portion of the lung and extends to other nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Also called a Pancoast tumor.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| pulmonary insufficiency |
a rare defect in the pulmonary heart valve in which it fails to close properly after each muscle contraction, allowing blood to leak back into the heart; weakens the heart's pumping ability
출처: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_p.asp
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| pulmonary hypertension |
occurs as a result of other medical conditions, including COPD. PH is sometimes referred to as SPH (secondary PH)
출처: members.tripod.com/noairtogo/gloss.htm
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| pulmonary emphysema |
A common disease of the lungs in which the air cells are distended and their partition walls ruptured by an abnormal pressure of the air contained in them. [Webster]. A chronic irreversible disease of the lungs, characterized by abnormal of air spaces in the lungs and accompanied by destruction of the tissue lining the walls of the air sacs. ...
출처: www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishE.htm
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