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Emphysema

noun

/ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

pneumatosis pulmonary emphysema copd centrilobular emphysema centriacinar emphysema vesicular emphysema chronic obstructive pulmonary disease alveolar emphysema bullous emphysema paraseptal emphysema panacinar emphysema interstitial emphysema

Rhymes With

schema prima edema pima jemima decima haema haema-

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