Emphysema Is a Form of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD)

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Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD).

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Definitions:

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine, where the absorption of vitamins, electrolytes, and other nutrients is completed.

Cecum

The first part of the large intestine, connected to the ileum and ascending colon, playing a role in the digestive process.

Pyloric Sphincter

A muscular valve regulating the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the small intestine.

Ileocecal Sphincter

A valve situated at the junction of the ileum (last part of the small intestine) and the cecum (first part of the large intestine) that controls the flow of digested material.