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.
CPAP - Definition of CPAP
CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, is a type of non-invasive ventilation sometimes used in COPD treatment. Learn more about CPAP.
CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, is a type of non-invasive ventilation sometimes used in COPD treatment. Learn more about CPAP.
AAT
Definition of AAT.
Definition of AAT.
Acid-Base Balance
Definition of acid-base balance.
Definition of acid-base balance.
Anorexia
Definition of anorexia.
Definition of anorexia.
Anticholinergics
Definition of Anticholinergics
Definition of Anticholinergics
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Definition of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Definition of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Arterial Blood Gases
Definition of arterial blood gases.
Definition of arterial blood gases.
Asthma
Definition of asthma.
Definition of asthma.
Barrel Chest
Definition of Barrel Chest
Definition of Barrel Chest
Beta-Agonists
Definition of Beta-Agonists
Definition of Beta-Agonists
Body Plethysmography
Definition of body plethysmography.
Definition of body plethysmography.
Bronchiectasis
Definition of bronchiectasis.
Definition of bronchiectasis.
Bronchodilator
Definition of bronchodilator.
Definition of bronchodilator.
Bronchopulmonary Hygiene
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Definition of bronchopulmonary hygiene.
Bronchoscopy
Definition of bronchoscopy.
Definition of bronchoscopy.
Chest Physiotherapy
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Definition of chest physiotherapy.
Chest Tightness
Definition of chest tightness.
Definition of chest tightness.
Chest X-Ray
Definition of chest x-ray.
Definition of chest x-ray.
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Definition of chronic bronchitis.
Chronic Cough
Definition of chronic cough.
Definition of chronic cough.
Clubbing
Definition of clubbing.
Definition of clubbing.
Complete Blood Count
Definition of complete blood count.
Definition of complete blood count.
COPD
Definition of COPD.
Definition of COPD.
Cor Pulmonale
Definition of cor pulmonale.
Definition of cor pulmonale.
Cyanosis
Definition of cyanosis.
Definition of cyanosis.
Diaphragm
Definition of diaphragm.
Definition of diaphragm.
Dyspnea
Definition of dyspnea.
Definition of dyspnea.
Edema
Definition of edema.
Definition of edema.
Emphysema.
Definition of emphysema.
Definition of emphysema.
Expectorants
Definition of Expectorants
Definition of Expectorants
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Definition of expiratory reserve volume, or ERV.
Definition of expiratory reserve volume, or ERV.
Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)
Definition of forced expiratory volume in one second, or FEV1.
Definition of forced expiratory volume in one second, or FEV1.