ἐμφύσημα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐμφῡσᾰ́ω (emphūsáō, I inflate) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμφῡ́σημᾰ (emphū́sēman (genitive ἐμφῡσήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (pathology) inflation of the stomach
  2. swelling of the eyes or of the knees

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: emphysema

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