Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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- noun medicine Initialism of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
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Examples
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These diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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In the U. S, the term COPD includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
WebMD Health 2009
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These diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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These diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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In the United States, the term COPD includes two main conditions - emphysema and chronic obstructive bronchitis.
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These diseases are grouped together under the term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
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"We are encouraged that people are becoming more aware of the term COPD," said Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., director, NHLBI.
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COPD is the medical term used to describe diseased lungs and narrowed airways, a condition that can be fatal, says the CBC, quoting Dr Wan Tan from a report published yesterday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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COPD is a term used for a number of conditions, and results from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two inflammatory lung diseases.
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Most people under the umbrella term COPD have emphysema or chronic bronchitis, or both.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Inhaling phytoncides has been shown to decrease inflammatory molecules called cytokines7, which play a key part in inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How ‘forest bathing’ keeps lungs healthy Erica Gies 2026
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