emphysema

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/, /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/, /ˌɛmfə-/

Noun

emphysema (plural emphysemas)

1. (pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
2. (medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Synonyms

• (abnormal accumulation of air in tissues) pneumatosis

Translations

• French: emphysème
• German: Lungenaufblähung
• Portuguese: enfisema
• Russian: эмфизе́ма
• Spanish: enfisema

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