COPD

abbreviation or noun

Examples of COPD in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Uses of Albuterol The FDA has approved all forms of albuterol for preventing and treating bronchospasm caused by lung conditions such as asthma and COPD. Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024 Dupixent Reduced Moderate to Severe COPD Exacerbations in Clinical Trials In two late-stage clinical trials, current and former smokers with COPD had significantly fewer symptom exacerbations when Dupixent was added to a treatment regimen of two or three inhaled COPD medicines. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Sep. 2024 This will disproportionately hurt people with asthma and COPD, or other lung diseases. Judy Stone, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Similarly, Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana, reported death rates for COPD, heart failure and pneumonia patients that were higher than the national figures. Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for COPD 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Oct. 2024.

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