loading...| Preferred Name |
pulmonary emphysema |
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| Synonyms |
emphysema |
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Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their walls and making it harder to breathe. People who smoke or have chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of emphysema. (NCI) |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_9675 |
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Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their walls and making it harder to breathe. People who smoke or have chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of emphysema. (NCI) An obstructive lung disease that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and/or small airways disease. (DOID) |
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HP:0006534 SNOMEDCT_US:87433001 UMLS:C0034067 |
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emphysema |
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DOID:9675 |
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pulmonary emphysema |
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DOID:9675 |
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pulmonary emphysema |
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DOID: 2021/01/28 |
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