Synonyms for pulmonary emphysema

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emphysema

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A 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.

Example sentences

• emphysema Have you been diagnosed with emphysema?

By length

9 letters

emphysema⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (emphysema⁴ = 4 syllables).