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May 23, 2013

Smoker's Lung: Pathology Photo Essay Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Smoker's Lung: Pathology Photo Essay article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adenocarcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Airway obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveolar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveoli: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveolus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atherosclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bronchi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bronchiolitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bronchitis: 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

Carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cartilage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cavities: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chromosomes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Chronic bronchitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cilia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

COPD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

DNA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Emphysema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epithelial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epithelium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gas exchange: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genital: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoxia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Larynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leukemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lobe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lung cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Membrane: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasize: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neuroendocrine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nicotine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nucleic acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Passive smoking: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pleura: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Septum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sputum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Squamous cell carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Voice box: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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