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• Pulmonary Fibrosis
  '''Pulmonary Fibrosis''' ...ssue makes it more difficult for your lungs to work properly. As pulmonary fibrosis worsens, you become progressively more short of breath.
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• Chronic lung disease
  |Term=chronic lung disease |Short definition=chronic lung disease - {{Pronunciation}} (KRAH-nik.
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• Lung transplant
  ==Lung Transplant== ...surgical procedure that replaces a patient's diseased lung with a healthy lung from a donor. The etymology of the term comes from the Latin ''trans'' (acr
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• Bauxite fibrosis
  '''Bauxite fibrosis''' is a progressive form of [[pneumoconiosis]] usually caused by occupation Bauxite fibrosis: /ˈbɔːksaɪt ˈfaɪbrəsɪs/
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• Honeycombing
  ...ʊmɪŋ/) is a term used in [[medical imaging]] to describe a change in the [[lung]] that can be seen on a [[Computed Tomography|CT scan]]. It is characterize ...ial lung disease]]: A group of diseases that cause progressive scarring of lung tissue. Honeycombing is often seen in advanced stages of these diseases.
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• Lung transplantation
  ==Lung transplantation== '''Lung transplantation''' (pronunciation: lʌŋ ˌtrænsplɑːnˈteɪʃən) is a s
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• Indium lung
  == Indium Lung == '''Indium lung''' (pronunciation: /ˈɪndiəm lʌŋ/) is a medical condition characterized
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• Alcoholic lung disease
  '''Alcoholic Lung Disease''' '''Alcoholic lung disease''' (pronunciation: al·​co·​hol·​ic lung dis·​ease) is a medical condition that affects the lungs and respiratory
  2 KB (257 words) - 21:58, 11 February 2024
• Ground-glass opacity
  ...be a specific appearance seen on [[Computed tomography|CT scans]] of the [[Lung|lungs]]. ...as in the lungs on a CT scan. The term "opacity" refers to the area of the lung that appears lighter (or more "opaque") on the scan.
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• Lung disease
  |Term=lung disease ...of disease affecting the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Lung diseases can be caused by infections, tobacco smoking, or inhaling secondha
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• Obstructive lung disease
  == Obstructive Lung Disease == ...lung disease''' (pronunciation: /əbˈstrʌktɪv lʌŋ dɪˈziːz/) is a type of [[lung disease]] that prevents the air from flowing freely in and out of the lungs
  2 KB (191 words) - 02:18, 12 February 2024
• Ground glass
  ...glass [[opacity]] (GGO) is a finding seen on CT scans where a part of the lung appears hazy, rather like the appearance of ground glass. This is caused by * [[Pulmonary Nodule]]: A small, roundish growth in the lung that can be a precursor to cancer. Ground glass opacities can sometimes be
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• Restrictive lung disease
  == Restrictive Lung Disease == ...monary]] conditions that restrict lung expansion, resulting in a decreased lung volume, an increased work of breathing, and inadequate ventilation and/or o
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• Lung function tests
  ==Lung Function Tests== '''Lung function tests''', also known as '''pulmonary function tests''' ([[Pulmonar
  2 KB (266 words) - 22:24, 13 February 2024
• Cystic Fibrosis
  '''Cystic Fibrosis''' (''pronunciation: SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis'') is a [[genetic disorder]] that p ...s" meaning fibrous tissue. The name refers to the characteristic cysts and fibrosis that develop in the pancreas of patients with this condition.
  2 KB (272 words) - 16:55, 9 February 2024
• Pneumocytic hyperplasia
  ...umocytic hyperplasia" is derived from three Greek words: "pneumon" meaning lung, "kytos" meaning cell, and "hyperplasia" meaning overgrowth. ...ses and conditions, including [[pneumonia]], [[pulmonary fibrosis]], and [[lung cancer]].
  2 KB (213 words) - 15:10, 11 February 2024
• Heart-lung transplant
  == Heart-lung transplant == ...of both the [[heart]] and the [[lungs]] in a patient with severe heart and lung disease.
  2 KB (194 words) - 06:02, 11 February 2024
• Abituzumab
  ...al antibody]] designed for the treatment of various [[cancer]] types and [[fibrosis]]. It is currently under clinical trials. ...[lung cancer]]. It has also been studied for its potential use in treating fibrosis.
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• Bleomycin
  ...which can lead to [[pulmonary fibrosis]], a serious and potentially fatal lung disease. * [[Pulmonary fibrosis]]: A lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred.
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• Nintedanib
  ...ted-a-nib) is a medication used in the treatment of [[idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]] and some types of [[cancer]]. It is a small molecule that inhibits multip ...sed in the treatment of some types of [[cancer]], including non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
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