| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9675 |
| Name | pulmonary emphysema |
| Definition | A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is characterized by permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar walls. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9370-emphysema, https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/p/pulmonary-emphysema.html, https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=85&contentid=p01309 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:195962007 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch MESH:D011656 |
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