emphysema emphraxis • emphysematous · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · emphysema · · Text Latin · · Script 9 · · Length 4 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age. Synonyms: pulmonary emphysema. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · pulmonary emphysema · · Synonym 1 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 h latin small letter h U+0068 m latin small letter m U+006D p latin small letter p U+0070 s latin small letter s U+0073 y latin small letter y U+0079