emphysema
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Noun
- An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
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| 1 | employs | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | memphis | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | ephemeral | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | hempstead | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | emphases | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | templeman | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | tempera | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | euphemia | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | tempelsman | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | techsystem | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | zephyrs | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | weseman | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | postema | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | murphys | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | moseman | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | huseman | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | haseman | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | eyerman | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | emprise | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | empresa | 3 | 0 |
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Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
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