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Emphysema Disease Lungs Shortness 英 ˌemfɪ'Siːmə] 美 ˌemfɪ'Siːmə N.肺气肿

英语单词 emphysema
英美音标 英 [ˌemfɪ'siːmə] 美 [ˌemfɪ'siːmə]
中文释义 n.肺气肿
英语例句 (1) Emphysema is common for heavy smokers.
中文例句 (1) 烟瘾很重的人容易得肺气肿。
vocabulary简明 Smoking can cause emphysema, a disease of the lungs that causes shortness of breath.
vocabulary扩展 Emphysema comes from the Greek emphusan meaning "puff up." Emphasyma is a long-term disease that destroys the shape and function of the lungs. Some symptoms include a shortness of breath and an expanded or puffed up chest. Most people who have emphysema were smokers at some point in their lives, but it can also be caused by chronic bronchitis.
柯林斯解释
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]肺气肿 Emphysema is a serious medical condition that occurs when the lungs become larger and do not work properly, causing difficulty in breathing.

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