emphysema

English Thesaurus

1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age (noun.state)

hypernym	:	respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness,
definition	:	a disease affecting the respiratory system (noun.state)

hyponym	:	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
definition	:	a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers (noun.state)

derivation	:	emphysematous,
definition	:	relating to or resembling or being emphysema (adj.pert)

derivation	:	emphysematous,
definition	:	relating to or resembling or being emphysema (adj.pert)