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Diseases » Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer » Glossary

Glossary for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Bronchiectasis: Chronic bronchiole dilation from secretions and blockages.
Chronic Bronchitis: Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs.
Coughing blood: Blood in coughed up material.
Death: The cessation of life
Emphysema: Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is defined as an abnormal, permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles accompanied by destruction of their walls and without obvious fibrosis.
HIV/AIDS: HIV is a sexually transmitted virus and AIDS is the progressive immune failure that HIV causes.
Human carcinogen - Asbestos: Asbestos is deemed to be carcinogenic to humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the nature (e.g. inhalation, ingestion, skin contact), duration and level of exposure.
Lung abscess: Pus (abscess) in the lung
Lung cancer: Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth may lead to metastasis, which is the invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. Most lung tumors are malignant.
Metastatic cancer: Any cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Persistent cough: The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs
Shortness of breath: The feeling of being short of breath
Smoking: The smoking of cigarettes
Tuberculosis: Bacterial infection causing nodules forming, most commonly in the lung.
Wheezing: A whistling like continuous sound that is caused by the respiratory system