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Lung Diseases, Obstructive MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.495
Unique ID
D008173
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008173
Annotation
PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE and AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION are also available
Scope Note
Any disorder marked by obstruction of conducting airways of the lung. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION may be acute, chronic, intermittent, or persistent.
Entry Version
LUNG DIS OBSTRUCTIVE
Entry Term(s)
Obstructive Lung Diseases
Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
NLM Classification #
WF 648
Previous Indexing
Lung Diseases (1966-1970)
See Also
Airway Obstruction
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(71)
Date Introduced
1972/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08
Lung Diseases, Obstructive Preferred
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