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apoptosis
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cellular death
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asthma
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a chronic disease process clinically characterized by recurrent inflammation and airway narrowing, limiting gas exchange in the lungs
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chronic bronchitis
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when the airway lining experiences too much inflammation, leading to increased mucus production
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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chronic pulmonary diseases known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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emphysema
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damage between the walls in the alveoli that exchange gas in the lungs
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free radicals
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compounds that take part in the cellular destruction mechanism of phagocytosis through macrophages and granulocytes
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hyperemia
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a condition that occurs as a result of a higher-than-normal blood flow
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pneumonia
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a condition that leads to inflammation of the lung parenchyma caused by infection, chronic pulmonary diseases, ventilator use, or aspiration; pneumonia can lead to chronic damage, such as lung fibrosis
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pulmonary embolism
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a thrombus that becomes dislodged and travels to the lungs, preventing the natural flow of blood within the pulmonary artery or its branches
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pulmonary fibrosis
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scarring of the lung tissues that causes stiffening, limiting lung function
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respiratory tract infections (RTI)
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microorganisms that infect the upper and lower respiratory tract and lead to symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and myalgia
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rhinitis
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inflammation that causes symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and postnasal drip