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Medical Dictionary

Bronchioles

Bronchioles are described as the smallest airways within the lungs. Bronchioles extend from the bronchi to the alveoli.

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition characterised by a rapid…

01 Jan 2012
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Atria

Atria refer to the two top chambers of the heart (singular: atrium).The left top chamber is referred to…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Pulmonary Trunk

Pulmonary Trunk is the large artery which the right ventricle pumps into. It splits into pulmonary…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Pulmonary Veins

Pulmonary veins take blood from the lungs to the left atrium.

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis (CWP)

Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a disease of the lung resulting from the long-term inhalation of microscopic dust particles which…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Survanta

Survanta is used to prevent and treat lung disease in infants born prematurely (before 36 weeks gestation), specifically…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Surfactant

Surfactant refers to the fluid in the lungs. Surfactant functions in lowering the surface tension within the lungs, enabling the…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless and toxic gas. It is a component of cigarette…

01 Jan 2012

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