emphysema
Kelime Anlamı :

1. doku ve organların arasında hava kalması.
2. anfizem.
3. doku ve organlar arasında hava kalması.
4. ciğerlerde hava kalması.
5. i., tıb. anfizem.
6. amfizem.
Tanımlar :
1. A pathological condition of the lungs marked by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection. it can be caused by irreversible expansion of the alveoli or by the destruction of alveolar walls.
2. an abnormal distention of body tissues caused by retention of air.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1. an abnormal accumulation of air in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
2. pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1. A swelling produced by gas or air diffused in the cellular tissue.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
1. in pathology, distention with air or other gases.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
1. an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.