Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of copd include chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
Synonyms:
  • Airflow Obstruction, Chronic
  • Airflow Obstructions, Chronic
  • Chronic Airflow Obstruction
  • Chronic Airflow Obstructions
  • Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • COAD
  • COPD
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