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emphysematous

emphysematous adjective: related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.

Adjective

emphysematous (not comparable)

  1. Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
    • The first contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CEST) performed on 06 August, 12 showed paraseptal and panacinar emphysematous changes in bilateral lung fields with flattening of the diaphragm.2015 June 5, Geeta Shroff, “Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in the treatment of emphysematous COPD: a case report”, in Clinical Case Reports, volume 3, →DOI

Origin of emphysematous

From emphysema + -ous. Compare French emphysémateux.

Words formed from emphysematous

Questions about emphysematous

What does emphysematous mean?
Emphysematous means related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
What part of speech is emphysematous?
Emphysematous is an adjective.

Words near emphysematous in the dictionary

  1. emphrensied
  2. emphysema
  3. emphysemas
  4. emphysemata
  5. emphysematic
  6. emphysematous
  7. emphysematous cystitis
  8. emphysematously
  9. emphysemic
  10. emphysemics
  11. emphyteuses

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