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fəˈsi noun Pathology.
1.
a chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs accompanied by destruction of the tissue lining the walls of the air spaces.
2.
any abnormal distention of an organ, or part of the body, with air or other gas.
Origin:
1655–65; < Neo-Latin < Greek emphȳ́sēma inflation, equivalent to em- em-2 + phȳsē- (variant stem of phȳsân to blow) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action
1655–65; < Neo-Latin < Greek emphȳ́sēma inflation, equivalent to em- em-2 + phȳsē- (variant stem of phȳsân to blow) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action
Related forms
em·phy·se·mic, adjective
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emphysema (ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: pulmonary emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing |
| 2. | the abnormal presence of air in a tissue or part |
| [C17: from New Latin, from Greek emphusēma, a swelling up, from emphusan to inflate, from phusan to blow] | |
| emphysematous | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
emphysema
1661, from Gk. emphysema "swelling," from emphysan "inflate," from en- "in" + physan "to blow," from physa "breath, blast."
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emphysema em·phy·se·ma (ěm'fĭ-sē'mə, -zē'-)
n.
A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls. Also called pulmonary emphysema.
An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.
em'phy·sem'a·tous (-sěm'ə-təs, -sē'mə-, -zěm'ə-, -zē'mə-) adj.
em'phy·se'mic adj. & n.
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| emphysema (ěm'fĭ-sē'mə) Pronunciation Key
A chronic lung disease characterized by progressive, irreversible expansion of the alveoli with eventual destruction of alveolar tissue, causing obstruction to airflow. Patients with emphysema often have labored breathing, wheezing, chronic fatigue, and increased susceptibility to infection, and may require oxygen therapy. Long-term smoking is a common cause of emphysema. |
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emphysema [(em-fuh-see-muh, em-fuh-zee-muh)]A chronic disease in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs become stretched and enlarged, so that they are less able to supply oxygen to the blood. Emphysema causes shortness of breath and painful coughing and can increase the likelihood of developing heart disease. Emphysema occurs most frequently in older men who have been heavy smokers.
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Example sentences
Some of the common chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases are bronchitis, asthma and emphysema.
He told a neighbor he had emphysema and spent his days lying on the couch watching television.
For example, not everyone who smokes gets lung cancer or emphysema.
Cigarette smoking and its correlation with development of lung cancer or emphysema is arguably the best example.
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