Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish keuhkolaajentumatauti
- keuhkolaajentumatautichronic lung disease
German Lungenaufblähung, Lungenblähung
- Lungenaufblähungchronic lung disease
- Lungenblähungchronic lung disease
- Lungenemphysemchronic lung disease
Polish rozedma
- rozedmachronic lung disease
Romanian emfizem pulmonar
- emfizem pulmonarchronic lung disease
Cite this entry
pulmonary emphysema. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulmonary%20emphysema
“pulmonary emphysema.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulmonary%20emphysema. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulmonary emphysema,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulmonary%20emphysema.
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