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RSSEmphysema
Emphysema is a chronic lung
disease. It is often caused
by exposure to toxic
chemicals or long-term
exposure to tobacco smoke.
Emphysema is characterized
by loss of elasticity of the
lung tissue; destruction of
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COPD
Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is
an umbrella term for a group
of respiratory tract
diseases that are
characterized by airflow
obstruction or limitation.
The most common cause is
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Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an obstructive
pulmonary disease
characterized by
inflammation of the bronchi
of the lungs. Bronchitis can
be acute (short-term), or
chronic (long-lasting).
Chronic bronchitis is
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Pulmonary alveolus
An alveolus (plural:
alveoli), is an anatomical
structure that has the form
of a hollow cavity. In the
lung, the pulmonary alveoli
are spherical outcroppings
of the respiratory
bronchioles and are the
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