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(pathology) Any of a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. May be caused by reactive airways, chronic infection, congenital defects, or, most commonly, cigarette smoking. Generally does not include neoplasms, which could also obstruct airways.
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Noun
countable
uncountable
(pathology)
Any
of
a
group
of
diseases
characterized
by
the
pathological
limitation
of
airflow
in
the
airway
that
is
not
fully
reversible.
May
be
caused
by
reactive
airways,
chronic
infection,
congenital
defects,
or,
most
commonly,
cigarette
smoking.
Generally
does
not
include
neoplasms,
which
could
also
obstruct
airways.
Japanese Meaning
慢性閉塞性肺疾患は、気道が病的に閉塞し、十分に回復しない状態が続く肺の病気群を指します。原因は反応性気道、慢性感染、先天的な欠損、もしくは主に喫煙によるものなどが挙げられ、通常、気道を閉塞する悪性腫瘍は含まれません。
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(pathology)
Any
of
a
group
of
diseases
characterized
by
the
pathological
limitation
of
airflow
in
the
airway
that
is
not
fully
reversible.
May
be
caused
by
reactive
airways,
chronic
infection,
congenital
defects,
or,
most
commonly,
cigarette
smoking.
Generally
does
not
include
neoplasms,
which
could
also
obstruct
airways.
（ plural ）
