chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

American

noun

Pathology.

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

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Scientific

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

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

They can wind up with a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease like emphysema, tethered to oxygen as their health declines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Theravance has one drug, a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease called Yupelri, currently on the market.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

If approved, the drug would compete with Dupixent, an IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor that is used to treat numerous inflammatory conditions like atopic dermatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

For decades, he suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025

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