Pulmonary emphysema

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.

Synonyms

emphysema emphysemic pulmonary oedema smoker's lung tracheobronchomegaly pulmopathy pulmonary edema aeroemphysema pneumoconiosis pneumoencephalopathy pneumopathy tabacosis

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