Term: Emphysema

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-04

Definition:

A condition of the lung in which the air sacs are damaged, resulting in difficulty breathing.

Related concepts 

• Adult Immunizations
• Total Respiratory Morbidity (TRM) - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Total Respiratory Morbidity (TRM)

References 

• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Prior H, Chateau D, McDougall C, Schultz J, McGowan K, Soodeen R, Bailly A. Adult Obesity in Manitoba: Prevalence, Associations, and Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)