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Emphysema
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
An
abnormal
accumulation
of
air
or other
gas
in
tissues
, most
commonly
the lungs.
●
In Medicine:
Pulmonary
emphysema
, a
chronic
lung
disease
, one type of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
.
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