emphysema

1. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. It can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.

2. An abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.

3. A condition of the lung marked by abnormal enlargement of the alveoli with loss of pulmonary elasticity that is characterized especially by shortness of breath and may lead to impairment of heart action.

4. A condition characterized by air-filled expansions of body tissues.

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emphysema	21	Scrabble

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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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