Medical / Clinical Vocabulary Flashcards
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BOLD
Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DALY
disability-adjusted life year
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1s
FVC
forced vital capacity
GBD
Global Burden of Disease
LLN
lower limit of normal
TB
tuberculosis
WHO
World Health Organization
YLD
years lost due to disability
YLL
years of life lost
pack-years
measure of intensity of tobacco smoke exposure