NOUN | state | pulmonary emphysema, emphysema | an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function |
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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 | emphysema | |
Narrower | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | A nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
Broader | respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder | A disease affecting the respiratory system |
Spanish | enfisema, enfisema pulmonar | |
Catalan | emfisema, emfisema pulmonar |
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