n. 1 enlargement of the air sacs of the lungs causing breathlessness. 2 a swelling caused by the presence of air in the connective tissues of the body.
[ LL f. Gk emphusema f. emphusao puff up ]
n. 1 enlargement of the air sacs of the lungs causing breathlessness. 2 a swelling caused by the presence of air in the connective tissues of the body.
[ LL f. Gk emphusema f. emphusao puff up ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012