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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

Término preferido

pulmonary fibrosis

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • 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.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • lung fibrosis

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URI

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

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