respiratory disorders

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Reduction in respiratory surface of the lungs due to breakdown of partition in the alveoli is known as:

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1. **Pathology**: Emphysema is a chronic respiratory disorder often caused by cigarette smoking.
2. **Structural Change**: It involves the progressive destruction of the walls between the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
3. **Result**: Large, inefficient air spaces are formed, which significantly **reduces the surface area** available for gas exchange.
4. **Conclusion**: This condition is called **Emphysema**.

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respiratory disorders

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