| Front | Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of bronchial mucinous glands (as seen in cases of chronic bronchitis) leads to ___. |
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| Back | an increased thickness of mucus glands relative to bronchial wall thickness (Reid Index increases to over 50%) |
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