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|Short definition=lung biopsy (… BY-op-see) The removal of a small piece of lung tissue that is examined by a pathologist for cancer or other diseases. The tissue can be removed with a bronchoscope (a thin, lighted, tube-like instrument that is inserted through the windpipe and into the lungs). 
|Short definition=Lung disease - {{Pronunciation}} (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) type of disease that affects 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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lung disease - {{pronunciation}} (… 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. Lung diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia and lung cancer. Also called lung disease and respiratory disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
Lung disease - {{Pronunciation}} (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) type of disease that affects 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. Lung diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia and lung cancer. Also called lung disease and respiratory disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

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Lung disease
TermLung disease
Short definitionLung disease - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) type of disease that affects 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Lung disease - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee dih-ZEEZ) type of disease that affects 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. Lung diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia and lung cancer. Also called lung disease and respiratory disease

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