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Meaning of emphysema

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

emphysema

Pronunciation:/ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə//ˌɛmfə-/

noun

Definitions

  1. An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.

  2. Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.