noun
- Plural of emphysema; chronic lung diseases characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
Usage: Medical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple cases or types
Examples
- The hospital admitted three patients with severe emphysemas last week.
- Different types of emphysemas can develop depending on which part of the lungs is affected.
- Smoking is a major risk factor for developing emphysemas.
- Doctors studied emphysemas in the elderly population to improve treatment options.
- Emphysemas are often grouped with chronic bronchitis under the diagnosis of COPD.