Emphysema (Noun)
Meaning
An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor informed the patient that years of smoking had led to the development of emphysema, a condition that would severely impact his breathing.
- Emphysema is a serious lung disease that can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and chronic coughing.
- After decades of working in a polluted factory, John was diagnosed with emphysema and forced into early retirement.
- The elderly woman's emphysema made it difficult for her to walk even short distances without needing to rest.
- Smoking for over 40 years had taken a devastating toll on his lungs, resulting in chronic emphysema that left him reliant on oxygen therapy.