Emphysema
Emphysema is enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles in the lungs, either from dilatation, destruction or distension of their walls.
Emphysema often co-exists with chronic bronchitis in the same patient, the two disease processes acting together to produce the clinical picture of chronic obstructive airways disease.
Reference
- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2025 report. 2025 [internet publication].
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