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

The certificate gives the cause of death as “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection,” according to the Irish Independent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024