Pulmonary Emphysema

Definition: Pulmonary Emphysema

1. An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age.

Specialty Definition: Pulmonary Emphysema

Domain	Definition
Health	Condition of the lungs characterized by increase beyond normal in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles, either from dilatation of the alveoli or from destruction of their walls. (references)
Medicine	A condition of the lung characterized by increase beyond normal in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles. Source: European Union. (references)
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English words defined with "pulmonary emphysema": Wind-broken. (references)

Commercial Usage: Pulmonary Emphysema

Domain	Title
Books	A Treatment Manual for Patients With Pulmonary Emphysema (reference) Early detection of chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema (reference) Pathology of Idsruptive Pulmonary Emphysema (reference) Pulmonary emphysema : the rationale for therapeutic intervention (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: Pulmonary Emphysema

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		These include formation of fibrous tissue in the connective tissue of the lung and around the alveoli, blockage of airflow due to inflammation in the bronchioles, pulmonary emphysema (enlargement or destruction of alveoli), pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lung arteries), pneumothorax (accumulation of air in the spaces around the lung), patent ductus arteriosus, pulmonary infections, bronchial hyperreactivity, and small airway disease. (references)
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Pulmonary Emphysema

Modern Translation: Pulmonary Emphysema

Language		Translations for "pulmonary emphysema"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Dutch		longemfyseem, emphysema pulmonum. (various references)

Finnish		keuhkolaajentumatauti, keuhkolaajentuma, keuhkoemfyseema, emphysema pulmonum, emfyseema. (various references)

French		emphysème pulmonaire (pursiness). (various references)

German		vermehrter Luftgehalt der Lunge, Lungenemphysem, Lungenblähung, Lungeüberblähung, Emphysem (emphysema). (various references)

Italian		pneumonectasia, pneumatosi polmonare, enfisema polmonare. (various references)

Pig Latin		ulmonarypay emphysemaay

Portuguese		enfisema pulmonar (broken windedness, emphysema, pursiness, short-windedness). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Pulmonary Emphysema

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Expression	Frequency per Day
pulmonary emphysema	27
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