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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
noun
- any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. : COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Any of several pulmonary diseases, especially emphysema, in which chronic airway obstruction causes respiratory abnormalities, including shortness of breath.
Example Sentences
Miller died at his Pasadena home on March 29 after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, according to his son Scott.
Children, pregnant women and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic heart disease or diabetes should avoid cleaning up fire damage or ash.
Certain chronic diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other respiratory conditions can also make you particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke.
Houston, 42, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and believes the wage package would help ease costs of treatment.
Perry, who was found dead in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles, suffered from diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which can cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems.
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