Emphysematous (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or resembling or being emphysema.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The patient's emphysematous lungs made it difficult for her to breathe even when sitting still.
- The doctor explained that the emphysematous changes in his lungs were irreversible and would only worsen over time.
- Smoking for decades had taken a devastating toll on his health, leaving him with emphysematous lungs that struggled to expand.
- The emphysematous bullae in his lungs were so large that they compressed the surrounding tissue and made it hard for him to inhale.
- The emphysematous condition of his lungs made him a poor candidate for surgery, as the risks of complications were too high.