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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In Cleveland — a city with high rates of lead poisoning, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — three local organizations received a BUILD Health challenge grant of $250,000. 
jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 For instance, those with persistent shortness of breath might undergo pulmonary rehabilitation, which is typically used for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 This could cause breathing issues for someone with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021 Recent studies specifically on wildfire smoke have associated exposure with greater hospital admissions for respiratory issues including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, 20 July 2022 These compounds have been linked to lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other health problems. cleveland, 31 May 2022 His contributing conditions are listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 July 2022 Shulgin had been in ill health because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, her daughter, Wendy Tucker, said. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 His wife, Sharon O’Sullivan, said the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More
jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 For instance, those with persistent shortness of breath might undergo pulmonary rehabilitation, which is typically used for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 This could cause breathing issues for someone with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021 Recent studies specifically on wildfire smoke have associated exposure with greater hospital admissions for respiratory issues including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, 20 July 2022 These compounds have been linked to lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other health problems. cleveland, 31 May 2022 His contributing conditions are listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 July 2022 Shulgin had been in ill health because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, her daughter, Wendy Tucker, said. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 His wife, Sharon O’Sullivan, said the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
noun
variants also chronic obstructive lung disease
: pulmonary disease (as emphysema or chronic bronchitis) that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation
called also COPD