Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Synonyms
Airflow Obstruction, Chronic
Airflow Obstructions, Chronic
COAD
COPD
Chronic Airflow Obstruction
Chronic Airflow Obstructions
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.