emphysema的词源

英文词源

emphysema (n.)

1660s, from Modern Latin, from Greek emphysema "swelling, inflation" (of the bowels, etc.), from emphysan "to blow in, inflate; to play the flute," from assimilated form of en "in" (see en- (2)) + physan "to blow," from physa "breath, blast" (see pustule). Related: Emphysematous (adj.).

中文词源

emphysema：肺气肿

em-, 进入，使。-phys, 肿胀，膨胀，来自PIE*pu, 膨胀，拟声词，词源同puff.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：emphysema 词源，emphysema 含义。