Emphysema

Pronunciation: /ɛmfɪˈsiːmə/

Definitions of emphysema

noun a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness

Example Sentences

A1 Emphysema is a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe.

A2 My grandfather was diagnosed with emphysema after years of smoking.

B1 Treatment for emphysema often includes medication and pulmonary rehabilitation.

B2 Living with emphysema can be challenging, but with proper management, symptoms can be controlled.

C1 Advanced emphysema may require surgical interventions such as lung volume reduction surgery.

C2 Research is ongoing to find new therapies for emphysema that can improve quality of life for patients.

Examples of emphysema in a Sentence

formal Emphysema is a chronic lung condition characterized by the damage of the air sacs in the lungs.

informal My grandfather has emphysema from smoking for many years.

slang I heard that smoking can give you emphysema, so I'm trying to quit.

figurative The pollution in the city was like a slow poison, causing emphysema in the environment.

Grammatical Forms of emphysema

• plural: emphysemas
• comparative: more emphysemic
• superlative: most emphysemic
• present tense: develops emphysema
• future tense: will develop emphysema
• perfect tense: has developed emphysema
• continuous tense: is developing emphysema
• singular: emphysema
• positive degree: emphysema
• infinitive: to develop emphysema
• gerund: developing emphysema
• participle: developed emphysema

Origin and Evolution of emphysema

First Known Use: 1661 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'emphysema' has its origins in ancient Greek, where 'emphysan' means 'to blow in'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a condition where air is trapped in the lungs, the meaning has evolved to specifically refer to a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by the destruction of lung tissue.