Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it progressively harder to breathe. It occurs when the airways and lung tissue become damaged, leading to reduced airflow and reduced efficiency of oxygen exchange in the lungs.
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ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class First DescribedRecorded as the year the condition's own combined modern name and diagnostic entity was first used, distinct from its earlier separately named components (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) which the same section dates to the 17th-19th centuries. Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Wikipedia)
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung condition that makes it progressively harder to breathe.
Infobox medical condition, causes
Tobacco smoking, air pollution, genetics
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Wikipedia: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, History section
The name chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is believed to have first been used in 1965.
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