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Emphysema

A swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue.

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Emphysematous 74% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, emphysema; swelled; bloated.

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Emphysematous 74% connected

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, emphysema; swelled; bloated.

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Asthma noun · 78% connection

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

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Asthma attack noun · 78% connection

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

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Bronchial asthma noun · 78% connection

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

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Bronchial tube noun · 78% connection

either of the two main branches of the trachea

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Bronchiole noun · 78% connection

any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli

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Bronchitis noun · 78% connection

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

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Bronchodilator noun · 78% connection

a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs

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Bronchus noun · 78% connection

either of the two main branches of the trachea

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease noun · 78% connection

a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smo…

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Hypoxia noun · 78% connection

oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency

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Lung noun · 78% connection

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

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Pneumonia noun · 78% connection

respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or…

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Pneumothorax noun · 78% connection

abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest)…

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Pulmonary embolism noun · 78% connection

blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot

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Pulmonary emphysema noun · 78% connection

an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

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Respiratory adjective · 78% connection

pertaining to respiration; "respiratory assistance"

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Spirometry noun · 78% connection

the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity

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a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions