COPD

abbreviation for

1. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Example Sentences

"Even though the results are promising, we need to carry out more studies on larger populations to confirm our findings and to determine the long-term effects of nicotinamide riboside in treatment for COPD," Morten Scheibye-Knudsen explains.

From Science Daily

Lynda Obst died months after she revealed to the Hollywood Reporter in February that she had been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, for years.

From Los Angeles Times

He is trying to reach 467,000 people in Wales classed as clinically at risk, which covers conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and liver or respiratory disease.

From BBC

People who live with COPD, often caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter like cigarette smoke, are at increased risk for developing heart disease, lung cancer and other conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

The risk of cancer, emphysema, COPD, but obviously I think if I do it now while I'm young and get it out of the way it won't be that bad.

From BBC