Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease #2 is a photograph by Gunilla Elam/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 4th, 2018.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease #2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Illustration showing the lungs and airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, left) and in a... more
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease #2
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Gunilla Elam/science Photo Library
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Illustration showing the lungs and airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, left) and in a healthy person (right). COPD is a common lung disease where breathing is difficult. There are two main forms: chronic bronchitis, whose symptoms include a long-term cough with mucus (seen in bronchi at top left), and emphysema (the gradual breakdown of the lungs), shown as collapsed alveoli (bottom left). Most people with COPD have a combination of both forms. COPD is caused by noxious particles or gas, most commonly from tobacco smoking, which triggers an abnormal inflammatory response in the lung. For this image with labels, see C030/3938.
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