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Obstruction of bronchus

MedGen UID:
65143
•Concept ID:
C0221725
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Bronchial obstruction
SNOMED CT: Obstruction of bronchus (36925002); Bronchial obstruction (36925002)

Definition

Blockage of a bronchus passage most often by bronchial secretions and exudates. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVObstruction of bronchus

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