What is the history of Emphysema?

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.

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∙ 9y ago

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What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?

The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".

What is emphysema nec?

Emphysema not elsewhere classified

What is the scientific name of emphysema?

Emphysema is the scientific name.

Is emphysema communicable?

yes

What are the origins of emphysema?

Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.

When was emphysema found?

by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema

Can you survive emphysema?

People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.

A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?

emphysema

Can emphysema be prevented?

Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.

How do you spell emphysema?

The correct spelling is "emphysema" (a chronic respiratory disease).

Can valley fever contribute to Emphysema?

Yes, it can act like emphysema.

How does emphysema effect fick's law?

in emphysema the surface of exchange is reduced