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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. respiratory tract diseases
  5. pulmonary fibrosis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. respiratory tract diseases
  5. pulmonary fibrosis

Preferred term

pulmonary fibrosis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by fibroblasts and collagen causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via pulmonary alveoli. Patients show progressive dyspnea finally resulting in death.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • lung fibrosis

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341283

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