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EMPHYSEMA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Synonyms:
emphysema; pulmonary emphysema
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("emphysema" is a kind of...):
respiratory disease; respiratory disorder; respiratory illness (a disease affecting the respiratory system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "emphysema"):
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers)
Derivation:
emphysematous (relating to or resembling or being emphysema)
Context examples:
Heavy cigar smoking can also increase the risk of heart disease and lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
(Cigar, NCI Dictionary)
A question about whether an individual has or had asthma, chronic lung disease, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
(Has Asthma, Chronic Lung Disease, Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema, NCI Thesaurus)
Representative examples include pulmonary hypoplasia, pulmonary agenesis, congenital lobar emphysema, and alveolar capillary dysplasia.
(Congenital Lung Malformation, NCI Thesaurus)
A chronic lung disorder characterized by deposition of coal dust in the lung parenchyma leading to the formation of black nodules and emphysema.
(Anthracosis, NCI Thesaurus)
Inherited overproduction of free radicals, high levels of lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation, DNA rearrangements, morbid conditions mimicking human degenerative diseases: cataract, emphysema, cardiomyopathy, carcinogenesis; short life-span and low fecundity.
(OXYS, Rat Strain, NCI Thesaurus)
These abnormalities result from defective production of alpha-1 antitrypsin and lead to the development of emphysema, cirrhosis, and liver failure.
(Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)
The two main types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema.
(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NCI Thesaurus)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large air passages) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged.
(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NCI Dictionary)
Representative examples include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, atelectasis, radiation induced pneumonitis, and radiation fibrosis.
(Chronic Lung Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
Smoking cigarettes also causes other health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
(Cigarette, NCI Dictionary)
