chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

chron·ic ob·struct pul·mo·nar·y dis·ease

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kron-ik uh b-struhkt puhl-muh-ner-ee, poo l- dih-zeez]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪk əbˈstrʌkt ˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, ˈpʊl- dɪˈziz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kron-ik uh b-struhkt puhl-muh-ner-ee, poo l- dih-zeez]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪk əbˈstrʌkt ˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, ˈpʊl- dɪˈziz/

Definitions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease words

noun chronic obstructive pulmonary disease any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Abbreviation: COPD. 1
noun chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (pathology) A group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. May be caused by reactive airways, chronic infection, congenital defects, or, most commonly, cigarette smoking. Generally does not include neoplasms, which could also obstruct airways. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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