noun
- a lung disease in which the air sacs are damaged, making breathing difficult
Usage: medical
Examples
- Years of smoking led to his emphysema diagnosis.
- The doctor explained that emphysema makes it hard to exhale completely.
- She uses an oxygen tank to help with her emphysema symptoms.
- Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- The patient’s emphysema worsened over time without treatment.
- Air pollution can contribute to the development of emphysema.