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Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the
lungs' natural airspaces, called alveoli, become larger
but decrease in number. The tissue surrounding the
alveoli loses elasticity so that the airspaces can no longer
expand and shrink as usual. This reduces the amount of
oxygen transferred by the lungs to the bloodstream. Air
gets trapped in these spaces rather than exhaled, making
it more difficult for you to breathe. Emphysema can be
part of a lung disease called chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease or COPD.
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