Examples of COPD in a Sentence
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Adults 60 and over should get vaccinated against RSV, especially those with weakened immune systems, asthma, COPD, congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease.
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Julie Washington, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Health conditions: Certain chronic illnesses, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and obesity, may increase the risk of severe symptoms.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Meisner died due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Wednesday night, the band announced Thursday.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
Too much weight loss can interfere with quality of life and exacerbate symptoms of COPD.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 27 July 2023
Weston noted that Black residents have higher rates of pre-existing health conditions that could be exacerbated by the particulate in wildfire smoke, including asthma and COPD.
—Nathaniel Rosenberg, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2023
Going from a high temperature outside to a cold temperature inside can exacerbate respiratory symptoms for people with asthma and COPD.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 June 2023
Most of the patients in the emergency department have severe symptoms, asthma, COPD, underlying lung problems or have compromised cardiovascular systems.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2023
Just shy of 11% of Indianapolis residents live with asthma, and 8.6% of Indianapolis residents live with COPD; both these figures are higher than the national average.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
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Julie Washington, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Health conditions: Certain chronic illnesses, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and obesity, may increase the risk of severe symptoms.
—Ashley Abramson, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
Meisner died due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Wednesday night, the band announced Thursday.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
Too much weight loss can interfere with quality of life and exacerbate symptoms of COPD.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 27 July 2023
Weston noted that Black residents have higher rates of pre-existing health conditions that could be exacerbated by the particulate in wildfire smoke, including asthma and COPD.
—Nathaniel Rosenberg, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2023
Going from a high temperature outside to a cold temperature inside can exacerbate respiratory symptoms for people with asthma and COPD.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 June 2023
Most of the patients in the emergency department have severe symptoms, asthma, COPD, underlying lung problems or have compromised cardiovascular systems.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2023
Just shy of 11% of Indianapolis residents live with asthma, and 8.6% of Indianapolis residents live with COPD; both these figures are higher than the national average.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
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First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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