Example of Latin text with abbreviations. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. It consists of a group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv., or abbrev.
The patient, who was a former coal miner, developed black lung disease. He was diagnosed with an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs or:
Many people diagnosed with lung cancer will also see a pulmonologist, and itâs not uncommon for lung cancer to be diagnosed by these specialists. A pulmonologist is a lung specialist who treats lung diseases including lung cancer. Since lung diseases such as COPD often exist along with lung cancer, and because lung cancer surgery can reduce lung function, a lung specialist is often included as part of your lung cancer team.