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Emphysema
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Definition
: A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs.
also available are PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA; SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA and PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM see MEDIASTINAL EMPHYSEMA
See Also
Pulmonary Emphysema
Examples
Mediastinal Emphysema
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Subcutaneous Emphysema