How to Use chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Sentence

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

noun
  • The cause of death was advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Smoking is the leading risk factor for both lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025
  • He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Patty Hocking had diabetes and suffered pain from a kneecap broken a year ago, the daughter said.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Hartono previously acknowledged suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a heart attack.
    — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Sometimes a precise diagnosis was beside the point; a patient might come in with shortness of breath and low oxygen levels and be treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and pneumonia.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Meade, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen tank accompanies her everywhere.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Those with chronic health conditions—such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or heart disease—are more susceptible.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Chronic exposure, such as through cigarette smoke, has been linked to the development of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory cancers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • His manager, David Spero, confirmed at the time that Betts died due to cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • As Cuevas also previously reported, these communities tend to have higher rates of chronic health conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which are greater risk factors.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • No immediate cause of death was announced, though the singer had been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for decades and had recently battled heart failure.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Mark your calendar November is awareness month for diabetes, bladder health, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary hypertension, epilepsy and cancers of the lungs, stomach and pancreas.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Cathleen Dayton was diagnosed with COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in 2013.
    — Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • AstraZeneca — The pharma giant rose 3% after its experimental drug, tozorakimab, was found to meaningfully reduce flare-ups in cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • To link circadian burden to specific health outcomes, the researchers analyzed the prevalence of arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, obesity and stroke.
    — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • An accumulation of free radicals can lead to oxidative stress, which is linked to a variety of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than half a million cars each year.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Spinal cord injuries, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis have left tens of thousands of Americans permanently dependent on ventilators.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Negron died from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home in Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood, according to his publicist, Zach Farnum.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Air pollution exposure makes one more susceptible to stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and pneumonia, according to the World Health Organization.
    — Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Smoking Like other lung diseases, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoking or significant secondhand smoke exposure increases the risk of adult onset asthma.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
  • According to the World Health Organization, seven million people every year die as a result of this kind of pollution, which causes lower respiratory infections, lung cancer, heart disease, strokes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    — Veerabhadran Ramanathan, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2018
  • Multiple studies also show a greater risk of respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following menopause, particularly premature menopause.
    — Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Given that lung capacity naturally declines with age, and that rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are increasing among women, adopting habits that support healthy lung function is becoming increasingly important.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Antioxidants in lemons help prevent cell damage associated with health conditions like cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
  • On September 25, Dreja died of complications of multiple strokes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease while in a London nursing home, according to his daughter, Jacqueline Dreja Zamboni.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Lynch died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to his death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Chronic breathlessness is a common feature of the lung conditions chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), the latter being the umbrella term for conditions that lead to lung inflammation and scarring.
    — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025

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