Definition: 'Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis'
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. an acute to chronic inflammatory process or interstitial fibrosis of the lung of unknown etiology. seen in association with collagen-vascular diseases.
Synonyms:
chronic fibrosing alveolitis, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, fibrosing alveolitis, Hamman-Rich syndrome, idiopathic interstitial fibrosis
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