/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pulmonary emphysema Find synonyms for: Noun1. emphysema, pulmonary emphysema, respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorderusage: an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old ageWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language