interstitial lung disease

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interstitial lung disease

noun interstitial lung diseases

Any of a group of lung diseases affecting the tissue and space around the air sacs. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to more than 200 chronic lung disorders, including pulmonary fibrosis.
Similar: diffuse parenchymal lung disease

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@misc{interstitial_lung_disease_2026,
  title = {interstitial lung disease},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/interstitial%20lung%20disease},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}