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emphysematous

emphysematous

1 9.9
Having lung damage with larger air spaces that make breathing hard
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛmfɪˈzimətəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emfisematosa
  • The emphysematous lung is poor in blood, as the extreme rarefaction of the lung tissue will lead to the closing and eventual obliteration of very large numbers of capillaries.

Examples

  • For example, emphysematous lung bullae have been detected among young cannabis smokers.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The patient was diagnosed with an emphysematous condition that severely impacted her breathing.

  • Doctors observed emphysematous changes in the patient's lung tissue during the examination.

  • An emphysematous lung often shows signs of damage from prolonged exposure to harmful substances.

Compounds

emphysematous gangrene
  • NSFW
9.9

A severe infection that kills body tissue and produces gas, usually caused by bacteria

emphysematous phlegmon
  • NSFW
9.9

An infection caused by bacteria that quickly destroys soft tissue and makes gas in it

progressive emphysematous necrosis
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9.9

A fast, often deadly infection caused by bacteria that kills body tissue and makes gas in the wound

How Emphysematous

emphysematous
  • Specialized
1 9.9
normal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

emphysematous positive

Morphology

emphysematous = emphysema (transparent) = emphysema + ous

The adjective 'emphysematous' is transparently derived from the noun 'emphysema' with the suffix '-ous' indicating 'related to' or 'characteristic of'.

Etymology

Emphysematous comes from emphysema, which comes from old Greek parts em- 'in' and physa 'bladder' or 'to blow'. So it means 'filled with air' and is used for lungs that are puffed up or over-inflated in disease.