COPDnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsiːˌəʊˌpiːˈdiː/us/ˈsiː.oʊˌpiːˈdiː/specializedabbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a lung disease that makes the lungs work less well and lasts for a long time:
Smoking is the major cause of COPD.
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Respiratory disorders
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