A bronchial condition characterized by a large increase of air spaces that is harmful to bronchial walls is known as:
A. edema
B. bronchitis
C. pharyngitis
D. emphysema
d
Rationale: Emphysema is a bronchial condition characterized by a large increase of air spaces distal to the terminal bron-chioles with destructive changes in their walls and reduction in their number. Xanthine derivatives are often used to treat emphysema.
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