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Preferred term

Bronchitis, Chronic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A subcategory of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. The disease is characterized by hypersecretion of mucus accompanied by a chronic (more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years) productive cough. Infectious agents are a major cause of chronic bronchitis.

Entry terms

  • Chronic Bronchitis

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JWN2R5G1-Z

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