Where does “emphysemic” come from?
emphysemic (English) comes from English emphysema, from Latin emphysema, from Ancient Greek ἐμφυσᾶν — puff up.
emphysemic (English): Relating to emphysema; A person who has emphysema
Definitions
- Relating to emphysema; A person who has emphysema
Ancestry of “emphysemic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | emphysema | An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in... |
| 2 | Latin | emphysema | swelling |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐμφυσᾶν | puff up |