Meaning | An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age. |
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Synonym | pulmonary emphysema |
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Narrower | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | A nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
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Broader | respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder | A disease affecting the respiratory system |
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Spanish | enfisema, enfisema pulmonar |
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Catalan | emfisema, emfisema pulmonar |
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Adjectives | emphysematous | relating to or resembling or being emphysema |
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