COPD

abbreviation or noun

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Healthcare providers use medications and more extensive therapies for severe conditions, such as bacterial pneumonia, COPD, or lung cancer. Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 June 2025 Regardless of what's causing the condition, COPD is treatable. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years and died in Los Angeles surrounded by family after contending with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other ailments, according to his publicist, Carleen Donovan. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Sly and the Family Stone leader and funk icon Sly Stone died earlier today from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for COPD

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of COPD was in 1967

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“COPD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPD. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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