emphysema
noun
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.
emphysemic
-
a word derived from
emphysema.
Example Sentences
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As for the wheeze, I sound like an emphysemic canary.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2020
