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Tobacco smoking
Tobacco smoking is the act
of smoking tobacco products,
especially cigarettes and
cigars. The practice of
smoking tobacco originated
among Native Americans in
eastern North America, where
tobacco is native. ... > full story
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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Nicotine
Nicotine is an alkaloid
found in the nightshade
family of plants
(Solanaceae), predominantly
in tobacco, and in lower
quantities in tomato,
potato, eggplant
(aubergine), and green
... > full story
Tobacco
Tobacco refers to a genus of
broad-leafed plants of the
nightshade family indigenous
to North and South America,
or to the dried and cured
leaves of such plants.
Tobacco contains the
alkaloid nicotine, a
... > full story
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Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a malignant tumour of the lungs. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is the most lethal malignant tumour worldwide, causing up to 3 million deaths ... > more -
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