emphysematous
- adjective
- /ˌɛmfɪˈzɛmətəs/
- Specialized
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emfisematosa
- CT scans showed multiple emphysematous pockets in the kidney consistent with a gas-forming infection.
Examples
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Because she was diabetic, doctors suspected an emphysematous urinary tract infection and started intravenous antibiotics.
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The surgeon diagnosed emphysematous cholecystitis and scheduled emergency surgery to remove the gallbladder.
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The emphysematous tissue was a result of the severe infection.
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Doctors observed emphysematous changes in the patient's lungs.
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The doctor explained that the patient's emphysematous condition was due to a serious infection that created gas within the tissues.
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During the examination, the radiologist noted emphysematous lesions in the abdominal area indicative of gas-forming bacteria.
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The presence of emphysematous areas in the lungs suggested that the patient might need additional treatments for the underlying infection.
Compounds
A severe infection that kills body tissue and produces gas, usually caused by bacteria
An infection caused by bacteria that quickly destroys soft tissue and makes gas in it
A fast, often deadly infection caused by bacteria that kills body tissue and makes gas in the wound
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Emphysematous comes from emphysema and the old Greek parts em- 'in' and physa 'bladder' or 'to blow'. So doctors use it for organs or tissues that have 'gas' or 'air pockets', for example when bacteria make pockets of gas inside the body.
