About The Medical Condition Pulmonary Emphysema

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Pulmonary Emphysema

Pulmonary Emphysema Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Pulmonary Emphysema Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pulmonary Emphysema?

A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar walls.

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