Translation of "emphysema" into Afrikaans

emfiseem is the translation of "emphysema" into Afrikaans.

emphysema noun grammar

(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air in tissues , especially the lungs. Pulmonary emphysema is a chronic lung disease, characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals such as tobacco smoke. [..]

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    A chronic, irreversible disease of the lungs characterized by abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs accompanied by destruction of the tissue lining the walls of the air spaces.

    John is slowly dying of emphysema and congestive heart failure.

    John is stadig besig om aan emfiseem en kongestiewe hartversaking te sterf.

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