Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
|---|---|
| Term | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Short definition | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik ub-STRUK-tiv PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) A type of lung disease characterized by permanent damage to the tissues in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large airways) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - (pronounced) (KRAH-nik ub-STRUK-tiv PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) A type of lung disease characterized by permanent damage to the tissues in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large airways) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarette smoking. Also called COPD
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Wikipedia's article - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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