Question

what is meaning of emphysema?

Answer 1

emphysema is the long term progressive disease of the lungs that probab;ly occurs due to the shortage of breathing due to over inflamation of the air sacs present in the lungs known as alveoli,people who are having emphysema the lung tissue are repaired

Answer 2

Answer:

• It is a long-term disease of the lungs that causes shortness of breath.

• It is caused due to over-inflation of alveoli. People suffering from emphysema have impaired or destroyed alveoli.

• In this disease, air flow to lungs is reduced or stopped, hence it is called as obstructive lung disease.

• In this disease, alveoli are damaged, hence patient experiences difficulty in breathing.

• This disease is included in a group of disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).