emphysema
US /ˌem.fəˈsiː.mə/
UK /ˌem.fəˈsiː.mə/
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肺氣腫
a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
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Smoking is a major cause of emphysema.
吸煙是導致肺氣腫的主要原因。
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He suffers from severe emphysema and needs oxygen support.
他患有嚴重的肺氣腫，需要氧氣支持。