DIP full form in medical is Desquamative interstitial pneumonia. DIP or Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a specific type of Interstitial lung disease which is usually associated with excessive smoking. When someone is suffering from interstitial lung disease, it can really get painful and uncomfortable for them because of the progressive scarring of lung tissues and constant inflation in different parts of the lungs. This disease occurs because of damage to the most functional part of the lungs which is also known as the interstitium.
The interstitium is the part where the actual exchange of oxygen and other toxic gases happens. When you breathe, the air sacs of interstitium fill up with the air, and the oxygen, as well as nitrogen present in the air, gets into the bloodstream. And that is why when someone is suffering from desquamative interstitial pneumonia, they have a hard time breathing properly. In research, it has been found that there are around 200 diseases that affect the interstitium of the lungs, and interstitial pneumonia is the most common disease that people suffer from. If not treated on time, this can be life-threatening for the patient as well.