Oct 25, 2001 10:23
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Italian term
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BPCO
Italian to English
Medical
In a clinical report in a section relating to the respiratory system, the abbreviation BPCO occurs.
Does anyone know what the abb. means?
Thanks very much!
Harold
Does anyone know what the abb. means?
Thanks very much!
Harold
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COPD
BPCO
Broncopneumopatia Cronica Ostruttiva
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acron...
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<disease> A progressive disease process that most commonly results from smoking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterised by difficulty breathing, wheezing and a chronic cough.
Treatment includes absolute avoidance from smoking, bronchodilators and oxygen for those with advanced disease. Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia and lung cancer.
http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=chronic obstructi...
Broncopneumopatia Cronica Ostruttiva
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acron...
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<disease> A progressive disease process that most commonly results from smoking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterised by difficulty breathing, wheezing and a chronic cough.
Treatment includes absolute avoidance from smoking, bronchodilators and oxygen for those with advanced disease. Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia and lung cancer.
http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=chronic obstructi...
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