Copd

Pronunciation: /siː.oʊ.piː.diː/

Definitions of COPD

noun Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a type of lung disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways.

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather has COPD and needs to use an inhaler.

A2 COPD is a chronic lung disease that can make it hard to breathe.

B1 Living with COPD can be challenging, but there are ways to manage symptoms.

B2 Treatment options for COPD include medication, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy.

C1 Patients with severe COPD may require surgical interventions such as lung volume reduction surgery.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop new therapies for COPD that can improve quality of life for patients.

Examples of COPD in a Sentence

formal Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.

informal My grandpa has COPD from smoking for so many years.

slang COPD is like having a permanent smoker's cough.

figurative Living with COPD feels like trying to breathe through a straw.

Grammatical Forms of COPD

• plural: COPDs
• comparative: more COPD
• superlative: most COPD
• present tense: have COPD
• future tense: will have COPD
• perfect tense: has had COPD
• continuous tense: is having COPD
• singular: COPD
• positive degree: COPD
• infinitive: to have COPD
• gerund: having COPD
• participle: having had COPD

Origin and Evolution of COPD

First Known Use: 1959 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a term coined by medical professionals to describe a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult.

Evolution of the word: The term COPD was first used in medical literature in 1959 to describe a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Over time, the understanding of COPD has expanded to include other lung conditions that cause airflow obstruction, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory asthma.