Mesh term Pulmonary Emphysema
Browse to parent terms:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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