Term Name: | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
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Synonyms: | cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, FIBROCYSTIC PULMONARY DYSPLASIA, IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, FAMILIAL |
Definition: | A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by scarring of the lung characterized by stiffness in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050156] ( DOID:0050156 ) |