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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Chronic breathlessness is a common feature of the lung conditions chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), the latter being the umbrella term for conditions that lead to lung inflammation and scarring.
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than half a million cars each year.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On September 25, Dreja died of complications of multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while in a London nursing home, according to his daughter, Jacqueline Dreja Zamboni.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
Sometimes a precise diagnosis was beside the point; a patient might come in with shortness of breath and low oxygen levels and be treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and pneumonia.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than half a million cars each year.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On September 25, Dreja died of complications of multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while in a London nursing home, according to his daughter, Jacqueline Dreja Zamboni.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
Sometimes a precise diagnosis was beside the point; a patient might come in with shortness of breath and low oxygen levels and be treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and pneumonia.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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