chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
noun
: pulmonary disease (such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis) that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation
—abbreviation COPD
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Her sister died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Over time, inhaling these harmful chemicals can contribute to progressive lung problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY distinguished professor and chief of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at the University at Buffalo.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
In November of last year, Clara entered Garden City Hospital with walking pneumonia, where she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Lynch died at age 78 on Jan. 15, 2025 after suffering cardiac arrest resulting from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Over time, inhaling these harmful chemicals can contribute to progressive lung problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Sanjay Sethi, MD, SUNY distinguished professor and chief of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at the University at Buffalo.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
In November of last year, Clara entered Garden City Hospital with walking pneumonia, where she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Lynch died at age 78 on Jan. 15, 2025 after suffering cardiac arrest resulting from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronic%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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