emphysema vs respiratory illness

emphysema and respiratory illness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emphysema	Yes	No	No	No
respiratory illness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, respiratory illness is a hypernym of emphysema; that is, respiratory illness 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 illness: a disease affecting the respiratory system

Other hypernyms of emphysema include respiratory disease, respiratory disorder.

emphysema (noun)	respiratory illness (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

emphysema vs respiratory illness

emphysema and respiratory illness both are nouns.

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