A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by an ulceration (dying and sloughing) of the bronchial or bronchiolar epithelium, exposing the underlying basement membrane. [ url:https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/nnl/respiratory/lung/ulcer/index.htm url:https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/respiratory+mucosa ]
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A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by an ulceration (dying and sloughing) of the bronchial or bronchiolar epithelium, exposing the underlying basement membrane.