Pulmonary Emphysema

Enlargement of air spaces distal to the TERMINAL BRONCHIOLES where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): C08.381.495.389.750, C23.550.291.500.875.875

MeSH Unique ID: D011656

Entry Terms:

• Emphysema, Pulmonary
• Emphysemas, Pulmonary
• Pulmonary Emphysemas
• Centriacinar Emphysema
• Centriacinar Emphysemas
• Emphysema, Centriacinar
• Emphysemas, Centriacinar
• Centrilobular Emphysema
• Centrilobular Emphysemas
• Emphysema, Centrilobular
• Emphysemas, Centrilobular
• Panacinar Emphysema
• Emphysema, Panacinar
• Emphysemas, Panacinar
• Panacinar Emphysemas
• Panlobular Emphysema
• Emphysema, Panlobular
• Emphysemas, Panlobular
• Panlobular Emphysemas
• Focal Emphysema
• Emphysema, Focal
• Emphysemas, Focal
• Focal Emphysemas

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Emphysema

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Chronic Disease
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Emphysema