| 单词 | emphysema |
| 释义 | Word Frequency emphysema(ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə) noun pathology 1. Also called: pulmonary emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing 2. the abnormal presence of air in a tissue or part Derived forms emphysematous (ˌɛmfɪˈsɛmətəs, -ˈsiː-) adjective Word origin C17: from New Latin, from Greek emphusēma, a swelling up, from emphusan to inflate, from phusan to blow |
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