A condition in which the air sacs dilate and are unable to contract to their original size, causing residual air to be trapped in them, is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


emphysema

The condition in which the air sacs dilate and are unable to contract to their original size, causing residual air to be trapped in them, is called emphysema.

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