Emphysema Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Emphysema article. Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aging: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Alpha-1: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Alveolar: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Alveoli: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anticholinergic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
BMI: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Body mass index: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bronchi: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bronchiectasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bronchitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bulla: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bullae: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Capillaries: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Capillary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carbon dioxide: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CBC: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic bronchitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Circulatory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Circulatory system: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com
COPD: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Corticosteroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Curable: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cyanotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dyspnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Emphysema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com
FEV1: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Flare: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Forced expiratory volume: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemoglobin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypertrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hyperventilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Longevity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lung volume reduction surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Maintenance therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Marfan syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Marker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Molecule: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nebulizer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Organ failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Peak expiratory flow: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Periphery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumocystis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumocystis carinii: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumothorax: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Red blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rehabilitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Respiratory failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Respiratory rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Secondhand smoke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skin color: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Smooth muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spirometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sputum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Steroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Wheezing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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