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• COPD

  definition

  COPD stands for...

  Acronym for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.”
  Collective term for chronic lung diseases that impair airflow in the lungs. Characteristic symptoms include coughing, increased sputum, and dyspnoea following exertion. According to a World Health Organization prognosis, COPD could become the third most common cause of death worldwide by the year 2030.

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