See Also: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary(health)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(health)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(medicine)
Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD)(health)
Disease, chronic obstructive lung (COLD)(health)
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD)(health)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)(health)
COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease)(health)
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lotong(medicine)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (health) and lotong (medicine)


Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary (health)


Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both cause chronic obstruction of air flowing through the airways and in and out of the lungs. The obstruction is generally permanent and progresses (becomes worse) over time.





lotong (medicine)


lotong
<zoology> An East Indian monkey (Semnopithecus femoralis).

Origin: Malay ltong.

Source: Websters Dictionary