COPD Glossary A - E
Acid-Base Balance
Definition of acid-base balance.
Airway Hyperresponsiveness
Airway hyperresponsiveness is a term used often in asthma and COPD. Learn the definition of airway hyperresponsiveness.
Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is not the same as chronic bronchitis. Learn more about the definition of acute bronchitis.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are powerful medications that help fight bacterial infections. But, antibiotics do not work if you have a viral infection. Learn more about antibiotics for COPD treatment.
Anorexia
Definition of anorexia.
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.
Body Plethysmography
Definition of body plethysmography.
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Definition of bronchiolitis obliterans.
Chest Physiotherapy
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Bronchiectasis
Definition of bronchiectasis.
Bronchopulmonary Hygiene
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Cachexia
Definition of Cachexia
Chest Tightness
Definition of chest tightness.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a type of lung disease that is long-term and irreversible. Find out more about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Chest CT Scan
Definition of chest CT scan.
Co-morbidity
Definition of co-morbidity.
Chest X-Ray
Definition of chest x-ray.
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Chronic Cough
Definition of chronic cough.
Clubbing
Definition of clubbing.
Complete Blood Count
Definition of complete blood count.
Cor Pulmonale
Definition of cor pulmonale.
Cyanosis
Definition of cyanosis.
Diffuse Panbronchiolitis
Definition of diffuse panbronchiolitis.
CPAP
Definition of CPAP.
Dyspnea
Definition of dyspnea.
Edema
Definition of edema.
Exogenous
Exogenous is a term that is used a lot in science. Find out the definition of the term exogenous.
Endogenous
Endogenous is a term often used in medicine. Find out the definition of endogenous.
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.
