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Yes, in the sense that it can (and will in time) kill you ... slowly and uncomfortably.
What it is is the loss of elastin in the terminal airways.
What it does to you is that it allows you to inhale, but not exhale. You adjust by getting a bigger chest, but there is an upper limit to that.
What else can I help you with?
What disease begins with 'e'?
Emphysema. It's a disease of the lungs, generally caused by smoking. There are also the dreaded E-Coli and Ebola.
Is emphysema a disease associated with the skeleton?
No, emphysema is not related to the bones. It is a chronic, progressive lung disease.
What was the most dreaded disease in early Louisiana?
The most dreaded disease in early Louisiana was leprosy. If anyone was found with this type of disease, they were segregated from the others so as to prevent spreading of the disease.
What is the disease of the lungs?
Emphysema
A disease involving the breakdown of the air sacs in the lungs is?
emphysema
How do you spell emphysema?
The correct spelling is "emphysema" (a chronic respiratory disease).
What is the dreaded skin disease of the Bible?
Leprosy .
What is chronic lung disease?
Emphysema
When was emphysema found?
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
What is a disease that destroys lung tissue and causes difficulty in breathing?
emphysema
Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
What is the Scientific name for emphysema?
The scientific name for emphysema is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
