English Explanatory Dictionary

pulmonary emphysema

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.

Word forms

pulmonary emphysema pulmonary emphysemas

Synonyms

emphysema
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