alveoli | the small airsacs which allow the oxygen in the air to transfer to the blood. emphysema is effectively the destruction of these airsacs |
allele | a gene region on the chromosome |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema is in this group of diseases |
DNA | the chemical building blocks of cells |
emphysema | the destruction of the airsacs in the lung which leads to reduced internal lung surface area and thus the reduction in oxygen absorption |
exacerbation | an episode of illness such as a chest infection which can lead to lung damage |
FEV1 | forced expiration volume. The amount of air that can be breathed out in the first second. |
genes | part of the DNA found in every cell. The common gene types in the UK are labelled M, S and Z. Each cell has 2 genes so the problem type is ZZ. |
genotyping | identifying the type of genes a person’s DNA contains |
nucleotides | chemical messages in the genes which determine the function of the gene |
phenotyping | identifying the type of genes a person’s DNA contains |
Prolastin | alpha-1 antitrypsin replacement purified from blood |
SOB | shortness of breath |
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