chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

n. Abbr. COPD

A chronic lung disease, such as asthma or emphysema, in which breathing becomes slowed or forced.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Any of several pulmonary diseases, especially emphysema, in which chronic airway obstruction causes respiratory abnormalities, including shortness of breath.

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers

chronic bronchitis - a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow

emphysema, pulmonary emphysema - an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (redirected from Obstructive airway diseases)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(redirected from Obstructive airway diseases)