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Pulmonary Emphysema

Enlargement of air spaces distal to the TERMINAL BRONCHIOLES where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.

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Tree Number(s): C08.381.495.389.750, C23.550.291.500.875.875

MeSH Unique ID: D011656

Entry Terms:

  • Emphysema, Pulmonary
  • Emphysemas, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Emphysemas
  • Centriacinar Emphysema
  • Centriacinar Emphysemas
  • Emphysema, Centriacinar
  • Emphysemas, Centriacinar
  • Centrilobular Emphysema
  • Centrilobular Emphysemas
  • Emphysema, Centrilobular
  • Emphysemas, Centrilobular
  • Panacinar Emphysema
  • Emphysema, Panacinar
  • Emphysemas, Panacinar
  • Panacinar Emphysemas
  • Panlobular Emphysema
  • Emphysema, Panlobular
  • Emphysemas, Panlobular
  • Panlobular Emphysemas
  • Focal Emphysema
  • Emphysema, Focal
  • Emphysemas, Focal
  • Focal Emphysemas

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