pulmonary emphysema

English

Noun

pulmonary emphysema (plural pulmonary emphysemas)

  1. A chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.
    Synonym: emphysema

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