See Also: emphysema(dictionary)
emphysema(encyclopedia)
emphysema(dictionary)
Emphysema(health)
emphysema(medicine)
intestinal emphysema(medicine)
irregular emphysema(medicine)
mediastinal emphysema(medicine)
panacinar emphysema(medicine)
panlobular emphysema(medicine)

immobilize (oh) and emphysema (oh)


immobilize (oh)



to prevent someone or something from moving
::The broken limb must be immobilized immediately.
::She was immobilized with a broken leg.
to stop something from working
::The car's Security device will immobilize the ignition system.
-- immobilization /I7mEUbZlaI5zeIFEn ?@ I7moUbElE-/ n [U]

emphysema (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from emphysan 'to swell']
medical a serious disease that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe