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Pulmonary Emphysema

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Definition: Enlargement of air spaces distal to the TERMINAL BRONCHIOLES where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.  in cattle is probably EMPHYSEMA, ACUTE BOVINE PULMONARY see PNEUMONIA, ATYPICAL INTERSTITIAL, OF CATTLE; DF: PULM EMPHYSEMA   
Examples Lung, Hyperlucent 		Other names Emphysema, Pulmonary; Panlobular Emphysemas; Panacinar Emphysemas; Focal Emphysemas; Emphysemas, Panlobular; Emphysemas, Panacinar; Emphysemas, Focal; Emphysemas, Centrilobular; Emphysemas, Centriacinar; Emphysema, Panlobular; Emphysema, Panacinar; Emphysema, Focal; Emphysema, Centrilobular; Emphysema, Centriacinar; Centrilobular Emphysemas; Centriacinar Emphysemas; Pulmonary Emphysemas; Panlobular Emphysema; Panacinar Emphysema; Focal Emphysema
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Congenital lobar emphysema  0   *Pulmonary Emphysema/congenital.

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