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General Information
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| Term |
bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
ID (Ontology) |
DOID:11650 (Human Disease) |
| Definition |
A lung disease that is characterized by underdeveloped lungs in newborns that can be easily irritated or inflamed after birth resulting in damage to the alveoli of the lungs and bronchi. Most newborns who develop BPD are born more than 10 weeks before their due dates, weigh less than 2 pounds at birth, and have breathing problems. |
| Also Known As |
"Bronchopulmonary dysplasia of newborn" ; "Chronic lung disease of prematurity" ; "Neonatal chronic lung disease" (for all, see Synonyms field below) |
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DO.org
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