Cystic Fibrosis (SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis), or CF, also known as mucoviscidosis, is an inherited disease of the secretory glands. Secretory glands include glands that make mucus and
Chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing. 3 of the Most Common
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. This condition may
Bronchiectasis (brong-ke-EK-tah-sis) comes from the Greek words “bronckos” (airway) and “ektasis” (widening). It is the abnormal widening of the airways in the lungs usually caused by damage
Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is the collapse or closure of part or (much less commonly) all of a lung. This results in a reduction or absence of
Asthma comes from the Greek word ἅσθμα or asthma, which means panting. It is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, the small tubes which carry
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