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emphysemic
Variant of emphysema
noun
- an abnormal swelling of body tissues caused by the accumulation of air; esp., such a swelling of the lung tissue, due to the permanent loss of elasticity, or the destruction, of the alveoli, which seriously impairs respiration
- heaves
Related Forms:
- emphysematous adjective
- emphysemic adjective, noun
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