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Icd-9 Bronchospasm
Bronchospasm is an abnormal contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi, resulting in an
Bronchospasm is a chief characteristic of
Bronchospasm is a temporary narrowing of the bronchi (airways into the lungs) caused by contraction of the muscles in the lung walls, by inflammation of the lung lining, or by a combination of both.
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