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Lung Diseases, Obstructive

Definition:	Any disorder marked by persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow.
Notes:	PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE and AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION are also available
Previously Indexed:	Lung Diseases (1966-1970)

Lung Diseases, Obstructive Categories.

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.

Lung Diseases, Obstructive Definitions and Terms

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