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If you just do a Google search and type in 'smoking' or 'lung cancer', you will be barraged with never ending facts and numbers, like how one in every three Americans is affected by lung disease and how COPD is the third leading cause of death and if you get lung cancer the odds are 95% that you will die.
Matthew Gray Gubler

Meaning of "COPD" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COPD

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WHAT DOES COPD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease, and chronic obstructive airway disease, among others, is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by chronically poor airflow. It typically worsens over time. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production. Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD. Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of COPD, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. In the developing world, one of the common sources of air pollution is from poorly vented cooking and heating fires. Long-term exposure to these irritants causes an inflammatory response in the lungs resulting in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue known as emphysema. The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, the airflow reduction does not improve significantly with the administration of medication. COPD can be prevented by reducing exposure to the known causes. This includes efforts to decrease rates of smoking and to improve indoor and outdoor air quality.

Definition of COPD in the English dictionary

The definition of COPD in the dictionary is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COPD

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Copernican
Copernican system
copernicium
Copernicus

WORDS THAT END LIKE COPD

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Synonyms and antonyms of COPD in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «COPD» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COPD

Find out the translation of COPD to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of COPD from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «COPD» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慢性阻塞性肺病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

EPOC
570 millions of speakers

English

COPD
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीओपीडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

COPD
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ХОБЛ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

DPOC
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

COPD- র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

MPOC
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

COPD
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

COPD
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

COPD
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만성 폐쇄성 폐 질환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

COPD
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

COPD
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிஓபிடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सीओपीडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

KOAH
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

BPCO
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

POChP
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ХОЗЛ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

BPOC
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ΧΑΠ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

COPD
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

KOL
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

KOLS
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of COPD

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COPD»

The term «COPD» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COPD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about COPD

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2 QUOTES WITH «COPD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word COPD.
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Matthew Gray Gubler
If you just do a Google search and type in 'smoking' or 'lung cancer', you will be barraged with never ending facts and numbers, like how one in every three Americans is affected by lung disease and how COPD is the third leading cause of death and if you get lung cancer the odds are 95% that you will die.
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Danica Patrick
My goal is people associate November with COPD awareness month as much as they notice October with breast cancer and pink. That'd be a great thing if it happened. The fact that COPD kills more people than breast cancer and diabetes put together should raise some red flags.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COPD»

Discover the use of COPD in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to COPD and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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COPD: A Guide to Diagnosis and Clinical Management
The first four chapters of the book cover major points about the systemic nature of COPD, the clinical and physiological assessments, and the outcome measures and prognostic markers.
Nicola A. Hanania, Amir Sharafkhaneh, 2010
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Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management
The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD.
Peter J. Barnes, Jeffrey M. Drazen, Stephen I. Rennard, 2009
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COPD
COPD: The Facts is written for patients with COPD and their families, but it will also be of interest to health professionals. The book describes in detail how a diagnosis is made and what treatments patients are likely to receive.
Graeme Currie, 2009
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COPD
Each title in the Rapid Reference series provides the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the field, to assist with treatment decisions.
David M. G. Halpin, 2001
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ABC of COPD
The second edition of the ABC of COPD provides the entire multidisciplinary team with a reliable, up-to-date and accessible account of COPD.
Graeme P. Currie, 2010
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The Management of COPD In Primary and Secondary Care:
This book addresses a wide range of issues and includes a chapter on the patient's perspective, written by a pat
David Lynes, 2007
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Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing ...
The first book to address emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from a nutritional and alternative medicine approach.
Robert J. Green, 2007
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COPD For Dummies
This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to recognize the warning signs, get diagnosed, and choose the best treatment.
Kevin Felner, MD, Meg Schneider, 2011
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This compact volume of the Oxford Respiratory Medicine Library summarizes up-to-date literature in a style that will have direct clinical application to busy health care professionals.
Onn Min Kon, Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes, 2009
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COPD in Primary Care
This book brings together clear and concise information for GPs and primary healthcare teams on how this can be achieved accurately and effectively.
Anita Sharma, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COPD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term COPD is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quintiles confirmed to host interactive workshop at COPD 2015
Following on from a successful series of established respiratory events, SMi's conference on COPD will return to Central London this autumn ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
2
Teva's DuoResp Spiromax For Asthma, COPD Wins Medical Design …
We are incredibly proud to be leading the way in providing people with asthma and COPD with inhalers that recognize and support their needs ... «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
3
Public Release: 7-Jul-2015 Imaging could improve treatment of …
COPD is a progressive disease of the lungs that affects approximately 65 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Imaging could improve treatment of people with COPD
COPD is a progressive disease of the lungs that affects approximately 65 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 What's the best walking aid for patients …
"Patients with COPD walked significantly further and longer during unaided walking compared with draisine-aided walking," said Dr. Anouk ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
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Interruption of Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in COPD Can Reduce …
The study entitled “Discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD and the risk reduction of pneumonia” was published this June in Chest. «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
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COPD patients less active, which can worsen outcomes
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) become less physically active, leading to further declines in their health, a new ... «Times Bulletin, Jul 15»
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New advance in COPD maintenance treatment, Spiolto Respimat …
These additional benefits could enable patients to remain active and avoid the downward spiral of COPD for as long as possible, according to ... «The FINANCIAL, Jul 15»
9
Current Diagnostic Criteria for COPD Inadequate, Experts Say
Current chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management programs and guidelines overdiagnose elderly patients and ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
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Boehringer COPD combination approved in Europe
But it is not the only LAMA/LABA combination COPD therapy on the market in the EU. It has been beaten to the post by GlaxoSmithKline's ... «PharmaTimes, Jul 15»

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