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Chronic obstructive airway disease

Synonym(s)

  • chronic airway disease
  • chronic airway obstruction
  • chronic irreversible airway obstruction
  • chronic obstructive lung disease
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • COAD
  • COPD

Definition(s)

Chronic, irreversible obstruction of air flow from the lungs.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (CRISP Thesaurus)   at the National Library of Medicine

Pulmonary disease (as emphysema or chronic bronchitis) that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slowed rate of exhalation -- abbreviation COPD.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: November 20, 2009