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• Surfactant
  ...of substances secreted by the air sacs of the lungs that prevents the air sacs from collapsing during exhalation ...of substances secreted by the air sacs of the lungs that prevents the air sacs from collapsing during exhalation<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Gl
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• Diverticulosis
  ...ll sacs or pockets in the walls of a hollow organ such as the colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis  ...ll sacs or pockets in the walls of a hollow organ such as the colon. These sacs can become inflamed and cause a condition called diverticulitis {{dictionar
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• Interstitial lung disease
  |Short definition=a disease of the connective tissue surrounding the air sacs of the lungs that causes a dry cough, scarring of lung tissue, and shortnes ...NAME}} (definition) a disease of the connective tissue surrounding the air sacs of the lungs that causes a dry cough, scarring of lung tissue, and shortnes
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• Alveolar
  ...edicine, particularly in anatomy and dentistry. It refers to the small air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place, a ...[[alveoli]], located at the end of the bronchial tubes in the lungs. These sacs are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the l
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• Diverticulitis
  ...nciation}} (DY-ver-TIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of one or more pockets or sacs emerging from the wall of a hollow organ, such as a B. the large intestine, ...nciation}} (DY-ver-TIH-kyoo-LY-tis) Inflammation of one or more pockets or sacs emerging from the wall of a hollow organ, such as a B. the large intestine,
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• Alveolar duct
  ...leads to the [[alveolar sac]] which contains the [[alveoli]], the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs. ...duct is to transport air from the respiratory bronchioles to the alveolar sacs. This is where oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide, a waste pr
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• Synovial membrane
  ...hat lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs between tendons and bones). The synovial membrane forms synovial fluid, whi ...hat lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid-filled sacs between tendons and bones). The synovial membrane forms synovial fluid, whi
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• Stage 0 salivary gland carcinoma in situ
  ...Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the salivary ducts, or the small sacs that make up the salivary gland. These abnormal cells can become cancerous ...Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the salivary ducts, or the small sacs that make up the salivary gland. These abnormal cells can become cancerous
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• Emphysema
  ...on=Emphysema (EMP-fuh-ZEE-muh) A condition affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes ...nunciation}} (EMP-fuh-ZEE-muh) A condition affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes
  829 bytes (120 words) - 21:27, 11 January 2023
• Consolidation
  ...cumulation of [[inflammatory]] cells and [[fluid]] in the [[alveoli]] (air sacs) of the lung, which can be caused by [[pneumonia]] or other [[disease]]s. * [[Pneumonia]]: An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
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• Golgi complex
  |Short definition=Golgi body (GOL-jee BAH-dee) A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes in the cell's cytoplasm (gel-like fluid). The Golgi bod Golgi complex - {{pronunciation}} (GOL-jee COMP-plex) A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes in the cell's cytoplasm (gel-like fluid). The Golgi com
  739 bytes (108 words) - 05:29, 9 January 2023
• Golgi body
  ...rt definition=Golgi apparatus (GOL-jee A-puh-RA-tus) A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes in the cell's cytoplasm (gel-like fluid). The Golgi pre Golgi body - {{pronunciation}} (GOL-jee BAH-dee) A stack of small flat sacs formed by membranes in the cell's cytoplasm (gel-like fluid). The Golgi bod
  737 bytes (108 words) - 05:28, 9 January 2023
• COPD
  ...s) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged.  ...s) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarett
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• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  ...thik PUL-muh-NAYR-ee fy-BROH-sis) A disease in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs) are overgrown with fibrous tiss ...thik PUL-muh-NAYR-ee fy-BROH-sis) A disease in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs) are overgrown with fibrous tiss
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• Molecular pregnancy
  ...a) after a sperm fertilizes an egg. A molar pregnancy contains many cysts (sacs of fluid).  ...a) after a sperm fertilizes an egg. A molar pregnancy contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). It is usually benign (noncancerous) but can spread to nearby tis
  1,002 bytes (140 words) - 01:03, 13 January 2023
• Endomembrane system
  ...'[[Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)]]''': This network of membranous tubules and sacs plays a key role in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism. It is divided i * '''[[Vesicles]]''': These small, membrane-bound sacs transport materials within the cell. They include [[lysosomes]], which cont
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• Alveolar lung disease
  ...tegory of [[pulmonary disease]] that affects the [[alveoli]], the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs. ...Latin word "alveolus", meaning "small cavity". It refers to the small air sacs in the lungs. The term "disease" comes from the Old French "desaise", meani
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• Sacculation
  ...a medical term referring to the formation or presence of small pouches or sacs in a hollow organ or structure, particularly in the [[gastrointestinal trac ...used in medical terminology to describe the formation of small pouches or sacs in a hollow organ or structure.
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• Terminal bronchiole
  ...: Small passages connecting the respiratory bronchioles and the [[alveolar sacs]]. * [[Alveolar sacs]]: Cluster of alveoli where gas exchange occurs.
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• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  ...s) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged.  ...s) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged. It develops over many years and is usually caused by cigarett
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