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Emphysema

Verb / ˌemfʌˈzi:mʌ / Another word for emphysema — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Emphysema is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.

Synonyms & similar words

pulmonaryemphysema COPD bronchitis asthma pneumonia tuberculosis

Example sentences

  1. My grandma has trouble breathing because of her emphysema.
  2. My dad quit smoking to avoid getting emphysema.
  3. The doctor diagnosed my aunt with emphysema.
  4. Emphysema is a serious medical condition.
  5. The treatment for emphysema includes medication and breathing exercises.

Quotes

  • "Smoking is related to practically every terrible thing that can happen to you. Lung cancer, throat cancer, emphysema..." - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • "I have emphysema, but I'm doing well with it." - Leonard Nimoy
  • "My father died of emphysema, and it was a miserable death." - Leonard Nimoy

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