Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Yes | No | No | No |
chronic bronchitis | Yes | No | No | No |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (noun) | chronic bronchitis (noun) |
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a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers | a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow |