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Medical Definition of Copd
1. A progressive disease process that most commonly results from smoking. COPD is characterised by difficulty breathing, wheezing and a chronic cough. Treatment includes absolute avoidance from smoking, bronchodilators and oxygen for those with advanced disease. Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia and lung cancer. See: emphysema. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of COPD
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