Cryptic crossword clue
Jane Austen heroine embraces spy: he beat lung disease

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EMPHYSEMA

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What does EMPHYSEMA mean?

EMPHYSEMA noun
  1. An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
  2. Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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