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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
is an umbrella term for a group of
respiratory tract[?]
diseases that are characterised by airflow limitation.
Conditions grouped here are :
chronic bronchitis[?]
emphysema
bronchial asthma
(Formaly only:
chronic bronchitis[?]
,
enphysema[?]
and
small airways disease[?]
Common synonym :
Chronic obstructive lung disease
.
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