Respiratory
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
KRON-ik ob-STRUK-tiv
StatusNew
Definition
Progressive lung disease limiting airflow
PathologyRespiratory
Breakdown
Root
pulmon/o
lung
Etymology
Latin: pulmon/o (lung) + disease
Practice
Related Terms
pulmonology
pul-mun-OL-oh-jee
Medical specialty dealing with diseases of the lungs
Respiratorypulmon/o
pulmonary edema
PUL-moh-nair-ee eh-DEE-muh
Fluid buildup in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs that can make breathing difficult.
Respiratorypulmon/o
pulmonary embolism
PUL-moh-nair-ee EM-boh-lizm
Blood clot blocking lung artery
Respiratorypulmon/o