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emphysema
emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is most often caused by cigarette smoking.
Its called the Emphysema
Emphysema is one disease that can cause the pulmonary alvioli to be useless. Lung cancer is another one. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) is also responsible for making alvioli useless.
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Emphysema
Emphysema
its called emphysema
emphysema Reason: Emphysema is a disease that is linked to smoking and results in a reduction in the number and elasticity of alveoli. People with emphysema have difficulty breathing.
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Emphysema is correct, but what actually happens is that the delicate one-cell-thick walls of the alveoli are damaged and replaced by thick scar tissue which cannot allow the diffusion of gases to and from the blood. This damage cannot be reversed.
It is called emphysema.
It is Emphysema and it can take 20 to 30 years to develop
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∙ 13y agoemphysema, i needed the same answer so when i found it i thought i would help!
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∙ 14y agoEmphysema is a disease that reduces elasticity in lungs. Apart from smoking , it can be contracted from fungi, compost, potting mix etc. All of which are alive with bacteria.
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