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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Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
As Cuevas also previously reported, these communities tend to have higher rates of chronic health conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which are greater risk factors.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Limiting time outdoors, keeping windows closed and running air purifiers are good ideas for people with lung conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even healthy people, Ritterling said.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Daniel Dan/Unsplash A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
As Cuevas also previously reported, these communities tend to have higher rates of chronic health conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which are greater risk factors.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Limiting time outdoors, keeping windows closed and running air purifiers are good ideas for people with lung conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even healthy people, Ritterling said.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Daniel Dan/Unsplash A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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