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a condition affecting the bronchial tree in which there are episodes of widespread narrowing of the air tubes due to contraction of smooth muscle, ect.
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Asthma
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is acute or chronic inflammation of the baronial tree. Acute bronchitis can be caused by viruses, airborne pollutants, or reflux acid from the esophagus into the airway
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Bronchitis
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is the most common type of lung cancer. It arises from the epithelial cells of the bronchial tree, obstructs air tubes, and aggressively invades nearby lung tissue
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Bronchogenic Carcinoma
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is the term for the Common Head Cold. It is caused y infection of upper respiratory system organs by a class of highly contagious viruses called rhinoviruses.
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Coryza
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is a progressive disease of the lungs in which the walls of alveoli become inflamed, their elastic fibers are destroyed, and they lose their ability to stretch and recoil properly when inspiration and expiration occurs
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Emphysema
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is inflammation of mucous membranes in the larynx
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Laryngitis
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is a form of cancer that affect the pleura
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Mesothelioma
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inflammation of the pleura usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection
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Pleurisy
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is acute inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the alveoli
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Pneumonia
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is the entrance of air into the pleural cavity
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Pneumothorax
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is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity
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Pleural Effusion
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is inflammation of paranasal sinuses
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Sinusitis
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is a procedure in which an incision is made through the neck into the trachea to produce an opening through which a tub is inserted to improve air flow to the lungs
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Tracheotomoy
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is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Myobacterium tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis (TB)
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