Term Name: lung disease
Synonyms:
Definition: A lower respiratory tract disease in which the function of the lungs is adversely affected by narrowing or blockage of the airways resulting in poor air flow, a loss of elasticity in the lungs that produces a decrease in the total volume of air that the lungs are able to hold, and clotting, scarring, or inflammation of the blood vessels that affect the ability of the lungs to take up oxygen and to release carbon dioxide.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:850]   ( DOID:850 )

Relationships
is a type of: lower respiratory tract disease
has subtype: acute chest syndrome alveolar echinococcosis bronchiolitis bronchopulmonary dysplasia capillariasis cystic echinococcosis dirofilariasis Goodpasture syndrome granulomatosis with polyangiitis hantavirus pulmonary syndrome hyperlucent lung interstitial lung disease invasive aspergillosis lung abscess lung benign neoplasm lung cancer lymphangioleiomyomatosis maple bark strippers' lung meconium aspiration syndrome middle lobe syndrome obstructive lung disease pneumocystosis pneumonia pneumonic plague pneumonic tularemia pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis pulmonary alveolar proteinosis pulmonary artery disease pulmonary aspergilloma pulmonary hemosiderosis pulmonary immaturity pulmonary plasma cell granuloma pulmonary sarcoidosis pulmonary systemic sclerosis pulmonary tuberculosis respiratory failure Silo filler's disease sparganosis strongyloidiasis toxocariasis