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Emphysema   /ˌɛmfəzˈimə/   Listen
Emphysema

noun
1.
An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age.  Synonym: pulmonary emphysema.



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"Emphysema" Quotes from Famous Books



... the course of the disease. The most frequent are: pleurisy, emphysema, abscess of the lung, meningitis, heart disease, stomach troubles, ...
— The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) - A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies • Grant Hague


Words linked to "Emphysema" :   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gangrenous emphysema, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder, respiratory disease


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