emphysema

[ em-fuh-see-muh, -zee- ]

/ ˌɛm fəˈsi mə, -ˈzi- /

noun Pathology.

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.

any abnormal distention of an organ, or part of the body, with air or other gas.

Origin of emphysema

1655–65; <New Latin <Greek emphȳ́sēma inflation, equivalent to em-em-² + phȳsē- (variant stem of phȳsân to blow) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action

OTHER WORDS FROM emphysema

em·phy·sem·a·tous

[em-fuh-sem-uh-tuhs, -see-muh-, -zem-uh-, -zee-muh-], /ˌɛm fəˈsɛm ə təs, -ˈsi mə-, -ˈzɛm ə-, -ˈzi mə-/, adjectiveem·phy·se·mic, adjective

Words nearby emphysema

empery, emphasis, emphasize, emphatic, emphatically, emphysema, em pica, empire, empire builder, empire building, Empire Day

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Example sentences from the Web for emphysema

And in her final years, when she was blinded by macular degeneration and suffocating with emphysema, vanity left her isolated.
Understanding Diana Vreeland, ‘Empress of Fashion’|Robin Givhan|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
O'Dwyer started from the observation that those suffering from emphysema seldom develop true pneumonia.
Makers of Modern Medicine|James J. Walsh
On the third day the dyspnœa was more troublesome and emphysema began to develop in the neck.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins
This was relieved by puncture, the emphysema ceasing to form after the external wound had healed.
Parasites|T. Spencer Cobbold

There may be some emphysema, but not enough to account for the respiratory difficulty.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Emphysema is a rupture of the minute air vesicles of the lung substance, and may be either interlobular or vesicular.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for emphysema

emphysema

/ (ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə) /

noun pathol

Also called: pulmonary emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing

the abnormal presence of air in a tissue or part

Derived forms of emphysema

emphysematous (ˌɛmfɪˈsɛmətəs, -ˈsiː-), adjective

Word Origin for emphysema

C17: from New Latin, from Greek emphusēma, a swelling up, from emphusan to inflate, from phusan to blow

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Cultural definitions for emphysema

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.

Medical definitions for emphysema

emphysema

[ ĕm′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.pulmonary emphysema

An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.

Other words from emphysema

em′phy•sem′a•tous (-sĕm′ə-təs, -sē′mə-, -zĕm′ə-, -zē′mə-) adj.em′phy•se′mic adj. n.

Scientific definitions for emphysema

emphysema

[ ĕm′fĭ-sē′mə ]

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.

单词	emphysema
释义	emphysema [ em-fuh-see-muh, -zee- ] / ˌɛm fəˈsi mə, -ˈzi- / noun Pathology. 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. any abnormal distention of an organ, or part of the body, with air or other gas. Origin of emphysema 1655–65; <New Latin <Greek emphȳ́sēma inflation, equivalent to em-em-² + phȳsē- (variant stem of phȳsân to blow) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action OTHER WORDS FROM emphysema em·phy·sem·a·tous [em-fuh-sem-uh-tuhs, -see-muh-, -zem-uh-, -zee-muh-], /ˌɛm fəˈsɛm ə təs, -ˈsi mə-, -ˈzɛm ə-, -ˈzi mə-/, adjectiveem·phy·se·mic, adjective Words nearby emphysema empery, emphasis, emphasize, emphatic, emphatically, emphysema, em pica, empire, empire builder, empire building, Empire Day Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for emphysema And in her final years, when she was blinded by macular degeneration and suffocating with emphysema, vanity left her isolated. Understanding Diana Vreeland, ‘Empress of Fashion’\|Robin Givhan\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST O'Dwyer started from the observation that those suffering from emphysema seldom develop true pneumonia. Makers of Modern Medicine\|James J. Walsh On the third day the dyspnœa was more troublesome and emphysema began to develop in the neck. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins This was relieved by puncture, the emphysema ceasing to form after the external wound had healed. Parasites\|T. Spencer Cobbold There may be some emphysema, but not enough to account for the respiratory difficulty. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh Emphysema is a rupture of the minute air vesicles of the lung substance, and may be either interlobular or vesicular. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for emphysema emphysema / (ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə) / noun pathol Also called: pulmonary emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing the abnormal presence of air in a tissue or part Derived forms of emphysema emphysematous (ˌɛmfɪˈsɛmətəs, -ˈsiː-), adjective Word Origin for emphysema C17: from New Latin, from Greek emphusēma, a swelling up, from emphusan to inflate, from phusan to blow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for emphysema 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for emphysema emphysema [ ĕm′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.pulmonary emphysema An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air. Other words from emphysema em′phy•sem′a•tous (-sĕm′ə-təs, -sē′mə-, -zĕm′ə-, -zē′mə-) adj.em′phy•se′mic adj. n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for emphysema emphysema [ ĕm′fĭ-sē′mə ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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