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/ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ · noun
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs..
The panacinar emphysema shows higher compliance with lungs then the centriacinar emphysema 5 .
His family announced the death on social media on Thursday, but provided no details. In 2024, Mr. Lynch announced that he had developed emphysema after years of smoking, and that as a result any subsequent films would have to be directed remotely.
Use emphysema when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emphysema means (pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs..
Common synonyms include pneumatosis, pulmonary emphysema.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The panacinar emphysema shows higher compliance with lungs then the centriacinar emphysema 5 .
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