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disease > emphysema > subcutaneous emphysema

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subcutaneous emphysema  

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  • Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE, SE) is when gas or air is in the layer under the skin. Subcutaneous refers to the tissue beneath the skin, and emphysema refers to trapped air. (Wikipedia)

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