emphysema
nounHow many syllables in emphysema?
There are 4 syllables in the word emphysema.How to pronounce emphysema:
Definition of emphysema:
- emphysema (noun):
- a condition characterized by air-filled expansions of body tissues
- an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age.
- a condition of the lung marked by abnormal enlargement of the alveoli with loss of pulmonary elasticity that is characterized especially by shortness of breath and may lead to impairment of heart action
Synonyms for emphysema:
pulmonary emphysema
respiratory disease
respiratory disorder
respiratory illness
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