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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Exposure is linked to worsening symptoms in those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but acute cardiovascular risks, including heart attacks and strokes, may be even more pronounced.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The most dramatic increase came from people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), whose usage doubled from 6.4% to 13.5%.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Future research will investigate the impact of aldehyde metabolism in other respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis, which have also been linked to PM2.5 exposure.
—Paul McClure 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2025
People who lost weight in midlife were less likely to experience heart attacks, strokes, cancer, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their older years, according to the study.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The most dramatic increase came from people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), whose usage doubled from 6.4% to 13.5%.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Future research will investigate the impact of aldehyde metabolism in other respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis, which have also been linked to PM2.5 exposure.
—Paul McClure 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2025
People who lost weight in midlife were less likely to experience heart attacks, strokes, cancer, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their older years, according to the study.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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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 15 Jun. 2025.
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