emphysema
noun [U] /ˌem.fəˈsiː.mə/Definition
› a condition in which the small bags in the lungs become filled with too much air, causing breathing difficulties and heart problems: Heavy cigarette smoking often causes emphysema.Respiratory disorders
(Definition of emphysema noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- asthma noun
- asthmatically adverb
- bad breath noun
- bronchitis noun
- bunged up adjective
- congested adjective
- consumption noun (DISEASE)
- consumptive adjective, noun
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