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respiratory disorder vs emphysema

emphysema vs respiratory disorder

respiratory disorder and emphysema both are nouns.

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

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