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COPD Glossary A - E
If you have been diagnosed with COPD, certain medical terms may confuse you, and rightly so. Learn about common medical terms associated with COPD and their meaning by visiting the COPD Glossary.
AAT
Definition of AAT.
Acid-Base Balance
Definition of acid-base balance.
Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is not the same as chronic bronchitis. Learn more about the definition of acute bronchitis.
Airway Hyperresponsiveness
Airway hyperresponsiveness is a term used often in asthma and COPD. Learn the definition of airway hyperresponsiveness.
Anorexia
Definition of anorexia.
Antibiotics
Definition of antibiotics.
Anticholinergics
Definition of Anticholinergics
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Definition of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Alveoli
Definition of Alveoli
Arterial Blood Gases
Definition of arterial blood gases.
Asthma
Definition of asthma.
Barrel Chest
Definition of Barrel Chest
Beta-Agonists
Definition of Beta-Agonists
Biomass
Biomass is a term that is often misunderstood. Learn the definition of biomass.
BiPAP
Definition of BiPAP.
Body Plethysmography
Definition of body plethysmography.
Bronchiectasis
Definition of bronchiectasis.
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Definition of bronchiolitis obliterans.
Bronchodilator
Definition of bronchodilator.
Bronchopulmonary Hygiene
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Bronchoscopy
Definition of bronchoscopy.
Chest Physiotherapy
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Bullectomy
Definition of bullectomy.
Cachexia
Definition of Cachexia
Chest Tightness
Definition of chest tightness.
Chest CT Scan
Definition of chest CT scan.
Chest X-Ray
Definition of chest x-ray.
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Chronic Cough
Definition of chronic cough.
Clubbing
Definition of clubbing.
Co-morbidity
Definition of co-morbidity.
Complete Blood Count
Definition of complete blood count.
COPD
Definition of COPD.
Cor Pulmonale
Definition of cor pulmonale.
CPAP
Definition of CPAP.
Cyanosis
Definition of cyanosis.
Diaphragm
Definition of diaphragm.
Diffuse Panbronchiolitis
Definition of diffuse panbronchiolitis.
Dyspnea
Definition of dyspnea.
Edema
Definition of edema.
Emphysema.
Definition of emphysema.
Endogenous
Endogenous is a term often used in medicine. Find out the definition of endogenous.
Exogenous
Exogenous is a term that is used a lot in science. Find out the definition of the term exogenous.
Expectorants
Definition of Expectorants
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Definition of expiratory reserve volume, or ERV.
Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)
Definition of forced expiratory volume in one second, or FEV1.
