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diphtheria

Acute infectious disease of the throat caused by Corynebacterium

croup

Acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants that is marked by obstruction of the larynx and stridor

emphysema

Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

chronic bronchitis

Long-term inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes; cigarette smoking is a common cause

asthma

Inflammatory disorder of bronchi and bronchioles; allergy is a common cause

atelectasis

Lung or a portion of a lung is collapsed

lung cancer

Malignant neoplasm originating in a lung or bronchus

pertussis

Whooping cough

infiltrate

A collection of fluid or other material within the lung as seen on chest film, CT scan, or other radiologic study

cystic fibrosis

Inherited disease of exocrine glands; mucous secretions lead to airway obstruction

asbestosis

Type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled

sarcoidosis

Inflammatory disease in which small nodules form in lungs and lymph nodes