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Select the Correct Description for Each of the Abbreviations

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Select the correct description for each of the abbreviations.
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Definitions:

Emphysema

A long-term, progressive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and destruction of air sacs in the lungs, affecting their elasticity.

Pulmonary Disease

A term for diseases affecting the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system.

Exhale

To breathe out; the process of releasing air from the lungs.

Empyema

The accumulation of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity, usually referring to the pleural space.

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