Meaning of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
	See Also:		chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary emphysema
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Emphysema, bronchitis, asthma or other diseases in which the lungs' ability to exchange air is impaired.