Meanings
plural interstitial lung diseases
- medicineAny 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.
“Interstitial Lung Disease & Pulmonary Fibrosis”, in University of Chicago Medical Center, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2023Synonyms: diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a group of lung diseases affecting the tissue and space around the air sacs.
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interstitial lung disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interstitial%20lung%20disease
“interstitial lung disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interstitial%20lung%20disease. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interstitial lung disease,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interstitial%20lung%20disease.
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