copd
copd — noun
1. a serious lung condition that gradually makes it harder to breathe, caused mainl
a serious lung condition that gradually makes it harder to breathe, caused mainly by smoking, and that includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema
After years of heavy smoking, Wei's doctor told him he had developed COPD.
caused mainly by smoking — most common risk factor
My grandmother was diagnosed with COPD and now uses oxygen at home every day.
passive: was diagnosed with COPD
The hospital's new lung clinic offers breathing tests for people at risk of COPD.
Doctors say that quitting smoking is the most important step for managing COPD.
Niran's father has COPD and struggles to walk up stairs without pausing for air.
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
the full medical name; used in formal writing and when first explaining the term
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verb 'have' ('have COPD') or 'be diagnosed with COPD'. The full name — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — is often used when first introducing the term to a patient or reader, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.