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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
noun
, Pathology.
- 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.
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