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emphysema vs respiratory disease

respiratory disease vs emphysema

emphysema and respiratory disease both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emphysema Yes No No No
respiratory disease Yes No No No
As nouns, respiratory disease is a hypernym of emphysema; that is, respiratory disease is a word with a broader meaning than emphysema:
  • emphysema: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
  • respiratory disease: a disease affecting the respiratory system
Other hypernyms of emphysema include respiratory disorder, respiratory illness.
emphysema (noun) respiratory disease (noun)
an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age a disease affecting the respiratory system
Difference between emphysema and respiratory disease

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