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6 Cards in this Set
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Passive smoke/second-hand smoke
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A mixture of the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the smoke that a smoker breathes out from their lungs
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Laryngectomy
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when someone has their larynx (voice box) removed and has to breathe through a hole in their throat
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Chronic Diseases
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Diseases that are present either continuously or off and on over a long period of time
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Brochitis
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is an inflammation of the main air passages to your lungs. It causes a cough, shortness of breath and chest tightness. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause.
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Emphysema
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is a disease in which the alveoli (microscopic air sacs in the lungs) are damaged or destroyed. It causes serious breathing difficulties and is strongly linked to smoking.
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Lung Cancer
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is a disease where the tissues of the lungs are destroyed b the growth of a tumor. The cause in most cases is smoking or second hand smoke.
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