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nounan abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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- heaves a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
- albuterol a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- ventolin a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- metaproterenol a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
- emphysematous relating to or resembling or being emphysema
- carbon dioxide acidosis acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
- proventil a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- orthopnea form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
- aminophylline a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis