loading...| Preferred Name |
Asbestosis |
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| Synonyms |
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and Other mineral fibers Asbestosis asbestosis |
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| Definitions |
A lung disorder caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. It results in fibrosis of the lung parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C84573 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A lung disease caused by breathing in particles of asbestos (a group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers). Symptoms include coughing, trouble breathing, and chest pain caused by scarring and permanent damage to lung tissue. Asbestosis increases the risk of lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma (cancer found in the lining of the lungs, chest, or abdomen). |
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| code |
C84573 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
mCode |
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| DEFINITION |
A lung disorder caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. It results in fibrosis of the lung parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and Other mineral fibers Asbestosis asbestosis |
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| label |
Asbestosis |
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| Preferred_Name |
Asbestosis |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C84573 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0003949 |
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| subClassOf |