Pneumoconiosis - Defination - Symptoms - Causes - Prevention - Treatment
Glossary
COPD - A lung condition where the flow of air in the lungs is obstructed due to narrowing of bronchi.Chronic bronchitis - Inflammation of the bronchi over a long time
Clubbing - A condition where the tips of the fingers are widened. It is often seen in lung or heart disease
Emphysema - A condition where the elasticity of the lungs is lost and the air sacs are over- inflated
Fibrosis - deposition of fibrous tissue
Granuloma - An inflammatory reaction resulting in the formation of small nodule
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