chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Scientific  

1. Any of several pulmonary diseases, especially emphysema, in which chronic airway obstruction causes respiratory abnormalities, including shortness of breath.

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Example Sentences

Recent approvals for conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where Dupixent has been approved as an add-on treatment, “are progressing well and expected to drive steady franchise growth.”

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Earlier this year, Merck acquired Verona Pharma — which sells a drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease called Ohtuvayre — for $10 billion.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

The Cidara deal comes after Merck last month wrapped up a roughly $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma and its chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment, Ohtuvayre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Now 77, he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which he believes has links to his job.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Irish singer-songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor, who took the name Shuhada’ Sadaqat later in life, died last year of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, according to a report citing her death certificate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024