pulmonary emphysema

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pulmonary emphysema - an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age emphysema 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