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|Short definition=lung disease (… dis-OR-der) A type of disease affecting the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Lung diseases can be caused by infections, tobacco smoking, or inhaling secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, or other forms of air pollution. 
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|Type=Cancer terms
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|Specialty=Oncology
|Specialty=Oncology

Latest revision as of 10:31, 12 January 2023

Lung function test
TermLung function test
Short definitionLung function test (.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Lung function test - (pronounced) (. . . RADIO-avoid. . . ) A test that measures how well the lungs are working. It measures how much air the lungs can hold and how fast air is moving in and out of the lungs. It also measures how much oxygen is used and how much carbon dioxide is given off when you breathe. A pulmonary function test can be used to diagnose lung disease and to see how well treatment for the disease is working. Also called PFT and pulmonary function test

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