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Pulmonary Fibrosis medical terminology definition

Also called: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis harms the tissues deep in your lungs. The air sacs in your lungs and their supporting structures become inflamed and scarred. If scarring progresses, it makes your lungs thick and stiff. That makes it hard for you to catch your breath, and your blood may not get enough oxygen.

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