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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.

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