[Fibrosing Lung Disease-Some problems on terminology and classification of interstitial pneumonias (author's transl)].
1975
T Takizawa
UI
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D009626
Terminology as Topic
Works about the terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area.
Etymology,Nomenclature as Topic,Etymologies
D011658
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.