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pulmonary emphysema vs respiratory illness

respiratory illness vs pulmonary emphysema

pulmonary emphysema and respiratory illness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pulmonary emphysema Yes No No No
respiratory illness Yes No No No
As nouns, respiratory illness is a hypernym of pulmonary emphysema; that is, respiratory illness is a word with a broader meaning than pulmonary emphysema:
  • pulmonary 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 pulmonary emphysema include respiratory disease, respiratory disorder.
pulmonary 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
Difference between pulmonary emphysema and respiratory illness

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