What is emphysema?
Emphysema - a progressive lung disease that results in shortness of breath and reduces your capacity for physical activity.
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When the tiny air sacs in the lungs become damaged the affected person is said to have the disease called emphysema.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it difficult to breathe. One form is Emphysema, a lung disease that destroys the air sacs in the lungs.
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Emphysema - a chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
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It's a a chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs (MORE?)
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Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lung(s). This limits the potential for oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer.
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A chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs accompanied by MORE
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Emphysema is a lung disease that reduces the ability of the lungs to expel air, a process which depends upon the natural-MORE?
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About Disease
Disease is when the body or mind are not well adjusted to the environment, characterized by pain, discomfort, and distress.
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