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• Lung infection
  |Term=Lung infection ...ed by illness, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue from inhaled substances 
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• Ground
  ...a specific appearance seen on [[Computed Tomography (CT)]] scans of the [[lung]]s. ...od vessels]]. This is due to partial filling of air spaces in the lungs by inflammation, fluid, or cells.
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• Pleurisy
  ...lammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, usually caused by a lung infection; characterized by sharp chest pain ...lammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, usually caused by a lung infection; characterized by sharp chest pain<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[
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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
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• Pulmonary fibrosis
  ...gs has become thick and scarred, usually because of inflammation caused by lung conditions such as pneumonia or tuberculosis ...gs has become thick and scarred, usually because of inflammation caused by lung conditions such as pneumonia or tuberculosis<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[
  537 bytes (77 words) - 21:11, 30 December 2022
• 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
  2 KB (221 words) - 02:19, 12 February 2024
• Pneumonitis
  ...ronounced: new-mo-ni-tis) is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue. ...neumon" which means "lung" and "-itis" which is used in medicine to denote inflammation.
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• Jonathan Grigg
  ...]. His work primarily focuses on the impact of air pollution on children's lung health. ...nt in children, and the mechanisms by which particles and gases cause lung inflammation.
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• Fibrothorax
  ...s]] or [[asbestos]] exposure. The thickening and scarring can restrict the lung's ability to expand, leading to [[breathlessness]] and other respiratory sy ...os]] or other harmful substances. It can also occur as a complication of [[lung surgery]] or [[chest trauma]].
  2 KB (222 words) - 17:34, 6 February 2024
• Pleuropneumonia
  ...noo-moh-nee-uh) is a medical condition that involves inflammation of the [[lung]] and [[pleura]]. ...Greek words "pleura," which means side, and "pneumonia," which means lung inflammation.
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• Bronchospasm
  ...of muscle contraction or inflammation; may be caused by asthma, infection, lung disease, or an allergic reaction ...of muscle contraction or inflammation; may be caused by asthma, infection, lung disease, or an allergic reaction<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glo
  567 bytes (82 words) - 23:51, 30 December 2022
• Occupational lung disease
  == Occupational lung disease == ...ase''' (pronunciation: /ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl lʌŋ dɪˈziːz/) refers to a group of [[lung disease]]s that are caused by long-term exposure to certain irritants at th
  2 KB (282 words) - 22:43, 7 February 2024
• Hot tub lung
  == Hot Tub Lung == ...') is a type of [[hypersensitivity pneumonitis]], a lung disease caused by inflammation of the lungs due to an allergic reaction to certain dusts or chemicals.
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• Flock worker's lung
  == Flock worker's lung == ...n: flɒk wɜːrkər's lʌŋ'') is a type of [[pneumoconiosis]], specifically a [[lung disease]] that affects individuals who work with flock, a material made fro
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• Farmer's lung
  '''Farmer's Lung''' (pronounced: FAHR-murz lung) is a non-infectious [[allergic]] disease, often seen in farmers and other The term "Farmer's Lung" is derived from the fact that the disease is most commonly observed among
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• Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
  ...efers to the process of healing or scarring that occurs in response to the inflammation. ...0s to describe a distinct form of [[Interstitial lung disease|interstitial lung disease]] that was not associated with any known cause or underlying condit
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• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  ...from the Latin "sensitivus"), "pneumo" (meaning lung), and "itis" (meaning inflammation). Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an inflammation of the alveoli within the lung caused by hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts. These dusts can be a v
  2 KB (256 words) - 19:52, 11 February 2024
• Lung diseases
  == Lung diseases == '''Lung diseases''' (/lʌŋ dɪˈziːz/) are a group of disorders affecting the lun
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• Atelectotrauma
  ...air sacs in the lungs. This can lead to [[inflammation]] and damage to the lung tissue. ..." meaning injury. It refers to the incomplete or impaired expansion of the lung alveoli, which can cause injury.
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• 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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