emphysematous

English

Etymology

From emphysema +‎ -ous. Compare French emphysémateux.

Adjective

emphysematous (not comparable)

1. (medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
   • 2015 June 5, Geeta Shroff, “Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in the treatment of emphysematous COPD: a case report”, in Clinical Case Reports‎^[1], volume 3, →DOI:

     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.

Derived terms

• emphysematous cystitis
• nonemphysematous