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    When a Patient Has Pulmonary Fibrosis, Excess Connective Tissue Is
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When a Patient Has Pulmonary Fibrosis, Excess Connective Tissue Is

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When a patient has pulmonary fibrosis, excess connective tissue is deposited in the lungs making the lungs less elastic.This has the effect of _______ the vital capacity of the patient.

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