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Meaning of pulmonary emphysema | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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, most commonly tobacco smoke.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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