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Common CHRONIC Respiratory Conditions
| Condition | Definition |
|---|---|
| asthma | recurrent attacks of shortness of breath and wheezing |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | chronic obstruction to airflow |
| emphysema | rupturing of the alveoli |
| histoplasmosis | pulmonary fungal disease from chicken or pigeon droppings |
| pneumomelanosis | black lung disease caused by breathing in coal dust, asbestos, and silica dust |
| tuberculosis | chronic bacterial infection causing inflammation and calcification of the lungs |