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Lung disease
Definition:
Any disease or disorder that causes or indicates impaired lung function. There are three major categories of lung diseases. Obstructive lung disease in which there is a decrease in the air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of the airways, such as with asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. Restrictive lung disease decreases the amount of air that is inhaled, because there is a decrease in the elasticity or amount of the lung tissue. The third category includes infections.
Lung diseases include:
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