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MALADIE PULMONAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COPD 1, record 1, English, COPD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chronic obstructive lung disease 2, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20lung%20disease
correct, noun, obsolete
- COLD 3, record 1, English, COLD
correct, noun, obsolete
- COLD 3, record 1, English, COLD
- chronic obstructive airway disease 3, record 1, English, chronic%20obstructive%20airway%20disease
correct, noun, obsolete
- COAD 3, record 1, English, COAD
correct, noun, obsolete
- COAD 3, record 1, English, COAD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. ... These diseases include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Many people with COPD have both. 4, record 1, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation, inside the airways that limit airflow into and out of the lungs. This limited airflow is known as obstruction. Symptoms include trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing. COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke. ... Although COPD is a condition that can get worse over time, COPD is treatable. 5, record 1, English, - chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique
1, record 1, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20obstructive%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPOC 1, record 1, French, MPOC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive 2, record 1, French, bronchopneumopathie%20chronique%20obstructive
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 3, record 1, French, BPCO
correct, feminine noun
- BPCO 3, record 1, French, BPCO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La MPOC] se caractérise par une obstruction progressive des voies respiratoires inférieures, qui n'est pas complètement réversible, par une hyperinflation pulmonaire, des symptômes systémiques et une évolution clinique marquée par des exacerbations de plus en plus fréquentes et graves avec le temps. [...] La principale cause de la MPOC reste l'exposition à la fumée de tabac et le risque de développer une MPOC augmente également avec l'âge. 1, record 1, French, - maladie%20pulmonaire%20obstructive%20chronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive est un groupe de maladies qui comprend la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. De nombreuses personnes atteintes de bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive présentent en même temps une bronchite chronique et de l'emphysème. 4, record 1, French, - maladie%20pulmonaire%20obstructive%20chronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Pulmones
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPOC 2, record 1, Spanish, EPOC
correct, feminine noun
- epoc 3, record 1, Spanish, epoc
correct, feminine noun
- Epoc 3, record 1, Spanish, Epoc
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso progresivo e irreversible caracterizado por la disminución de la capacidad pulmonar inspiratoria y espiratoria. 4, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPOC; epoc; Epoc: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, el acrónimo de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica es "EPOC", enteramente con mayúsculas, y puede lexicalizarse como "epoc", con minúsculas, por lo que "Epoc" es una grafía inadecuada. 5, record 1, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20obstructiva%20cr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumonopathy
1, record 2, English, pneumonopathy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lung disease 2, record 2, English, lung%20disease
correct, noun
- pulmonary disease 3, record 2, English, pulmonary%20disease
correct, noun
- pneumopathy 4, record 2, English, pneumopathy
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any disease or disorder of the lung. 5, record 2, English, - pneumonopathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumopathie
1, record 2, French, pneumopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie pulmonaire 2, record 2, French, maladie%20pulmonaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie touchant les poumons. 3, record 2, French, - pneumopathie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Pulmones
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumopatía
1, record 2, Spanish, neumopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumonopatía 1, record 2, Spanish, neumonopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general para las enfermedades de los pulmones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - neumopat%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interstitial lung disease
1, record 3, English, interstitial%20lung%20disease
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ILD 1, record 3, English, ILD
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diffuse parenchymal lung disease 2, record 3, English, diffuse%20parenchymal%20lung%20disease
correct, noun
- DPLD 2, record 3, English, DPLD
correct, noun
- DPLD 2, record 3, English, DPLD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) refer to a heterogeneous and complex group of conditions characterized by inflammation, fibrosis, or both, in the interstitium of the lungs. This results in impaired gas exchange, leading to a worsening of respiratory symptoms and a decline in lung function. While the etiology of some ILDs is unclear, most cases can be traced back to factors such as genetic predispositions, environmental exposures (including allergens, toxins, and air pollution), underlying autoimmune diseases, or the use of certain medications. 3, record 3, English, - interstitial%20lung%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie pulmonaire interstitielle
1, record 3, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20interstitielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MPI 2, record 3, French, MPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumopathie interstitielle diffuse 3, record 3, French, pneumopathie%20interstitielle%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
- PID 3, record 3, French, PID
correct, feminine noun
- PID 3, record 3, French, PID
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pneumopathies interstitielles diffuses (PID) constituent un groupe hétérogène d'affections touchant de façon prédominante l'interstitium pulmonaire. Elles correspondent à un processus inflammatoire réactionnel à des agressions exogènes ou endogènes. On en connaît plus de 120 entités différentes [...] Quelle que soit l'évolution, la menace à terme est la constitution d'une fibrose interstitielle diffuse, stade ultime correspondant à l'élaboration de collagène anormal, très peu sensible au traitement et de pronostic sombre. 4, record 3, French, - maladie%20pulmonaire%20interstitielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury
1, record 4, English, e%2Dcigarette%2C%20or%20vaping%2C%20product%20use%2Dassociated%20lung%20injury
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EVALI 1, record 4, English, EVALI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaping associated pulmonary injury 2, record 4, English, vaping%20associated%20pulmonary%20injury
correct
- VAPI 2, record 4, English, VAPI
correct
- VAPI 2, record 4, English, VAPI
- vaping associated pulmonary illness 3, record 4, English, vaping%20associated%20pulmonary%20illness
former designation, correct
- VAPI 3, record 4, English, VAPI
former designation, correct
- VAPI 3, record 4, English, VAPI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pathogenesis of EVALI is not known. EVALI appears to be a form of acute lung injury with pathologic findings of acute fibrinous pneumonitis, diffuse alveolar damage, or organizing pneumonia, usually bronchiolocentric and accompanied by bronchiolitis ... EVALI may reflect a spectrum of disease processes, rather than a single process. 2, record 4, English, - e%2Dcigarette%2C%20or%20vaping%2C%20product%20use%2Dassociated%20lung%20injury
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recent testing has detected vitamin E acetate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples from a convenience sample of 29 patients with EVALI ...; however, evidence is not yet sufficient to rule out contributions of other chemicals of potential concern contributing to EVALI. 1, record 4, English, - e%2Dcigarette%2C%20or%20vaping%2C%20product%20use%2Dassociated%20lung%20injury
Record 4, Key term(s)
- e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie pulmonaire grave liée au vapotage
1, record 4, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20grave%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20vapotage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie pulmonaire sévère associée au vapotage 2, record 4, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20vapotage
feminine noun
- MPAV 2, record 4, French, MPAV
feminine noun
- MPAV 2, record 4, French, MPAV
- maladie pulmonaire associée au vapotage 2, record 4, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20vapotage
feminine noun
- MPAV 2, record 4, French, MPAV
feminine noun
- MPAV 2, record 4, French, MPAV
- lésions pulmonaires associées à l’utilisation de produits destinés aux cigarettes électroniques ou au vapotage 3, record 4, French, l%C3%A9sions%20pulmonaires%20associ%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20produits%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20cigarettes%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20ou%20au%20vapotage
feminine noun, plural
- lésions pulmonaires liées au vapotage 3, record 4, French, l%C3%A9sions%20pulmonaires%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20vapotage
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Pulmones
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad pulmonar grave relacionada con el vapeo
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20pulmonar%20grave%20relacionada%20con%20el%20vapeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lesiones pulmonares relacionadas con el vapeo 2, record 4, Spanish, lesiones%20pulmonares%20relacionadas%20con%20el%20vapeo
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lesiones pulmonares relacionadas con el uso de cigarrillos electrónicos 2, record 4, Spanish, lesiones%20pulmonares%20relacionadas%20con%20el%20uso%20de%20cigarrillos%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expertos médicos advirtieron al público sobre los peligros de 'vapear' y desalentaron el uso de los dispositivos, ya que el número de personas con una enfermedad pulmonar grave relacionada con el vapeo aumentó a más del doble. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enfermedad%20pulmonar%20grave%20relacionada%20con%20el%20vapeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chronic lung disease
1, record 5, English, chronic%20lung%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chronic pulmonary disease 1, record 5, English, chronic%20pulmonary%20disease
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie pulmonaire chronique
1, record 5, French, maladie%20pulmonaire%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- affection pulmonaire chronique 1, record 5, French, affection%20pulmonaire%20chronique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parenchymal lung disease 1, record 6, English, parenchymal%20lung%20disease
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie du parenchyme pulmonaire
1, record 6, French, maladie%20du%20parenchyme%20pulmonaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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