Glossary - Asbestosis

Glossary

Cor pulmonale: This is a condition whereby there is failure of the right side of heart because of increased blood pressure in the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries

Lung parenchyma: This is the tissue of the lung, which supports the airways of the respiratory tree

Mesothelioma: This is the tumor of the mesothelium which lines the pleura and peritoneum