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Preferred term

Pulmonary Edema  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Edema, Pulmonary
  • Edemas, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Edemas
  • Wet Lung

In other languages

  • French

  • OAP (Oedème Aigu du Poumon)
  • Oedème aigu du poumon
  • Oedème du poumon

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R38NX664-R

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