| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | SYMP:0000686 |
| Name | chronic cough |
| Definition | A cough that is characterized by an explosive expulsion of air from the lungs acting as a protective mechanism to clear the air passages or as a symptom of pulmonary disturbance marked by long duration, by frequent recurrence over a long time, and often by slowly progressing seriousness. http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=chronic |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a cough |
| Related Diseases |
has symptom |