emphysema

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌem(p)-fə-ˈzē-mə, -ˈsē-\
- /ˌem.fəˈsiː.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌem(p)-fə-ˈzē-mə, -ˈsē-\

Definitions of emphysema word

noun emphysema A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness. 1
noun emphysema lung disease 1
uncountable noun emphysema Emphysema is a serious medical condition that occurs when the lungs become larger and do not work properly, causing difficulty in breathing. 0
noun emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are grossly enlarged, causing breathlessness and wheezing 0
noun emphysema the abnormal presence of air in a tissue or part 0
noun emphysema an abnormal swelling of body tissues caused by the accumulation of air; esp., such a swelling of the lung tissue, due to the permanent loss of elasticity, or the destruction, of the alveoli, which seriously impairs respiration 0

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emphysema popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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