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emphysema
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em·phy·se·ma  (mf-sm, -z-)
n.
1. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.
2. An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.

[Greek emphsma, inflation, from emphsn, to blow in : en-, in; see en-2 + phsn, to blow (from phsa, bellows, bladder).]

emphy·sema·tous (-sm-ts, -sm-, -zm-, -zm-) adj.
emphy·semic adj. & n.

emphysema [em-fiss-see-ma]
Noun
Pathol a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness [Greek emphusēma a swelling up]

emphysema  (mf-sm)
A chronic lung disease characterized by progressive, irreversible expansion of the alveoli with eventual destruction of alveolar tissue, causing obstruction to airflow. Patients with emphysema often have labored breathing, wheezing, chronic fatigue, and increased susceptibility to infection, and may require oxygen therapy. Long-term smoking is a common cause of emphysema.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.emphysemaemphysema - an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
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emphysema [ɛmfɪˈsiːmə] n (MED) → enfisema m
emphysema [ɛmfɪˈsiːmə] nEmphysem nt
emphysema [ɛmfɪˈsiːmə] n (MED) → enfisema m

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Although patients with asthma and cystic fibrosis may demonstrate different pathological changes in the lung, the pattern of breathing during exercise is similar to that used by patients with chronic bronchitic and emphysemic obstructive lung disease.
Some are striving to maintain an over-mature, emphysemic forest which has little capacity to regenerate CO-2 into oxygen when what we need is energetic, new-growth forest.
 
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