chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ریشه

The word 'chronic' comes from the Greek word 'khronikos', meaning 'of time'. 'Obstructive' is derived from 'obstruct' meaning 'to block'. 'Pulmonary' comes from the Latin word 'pulmo', meaning 'lung'. 'Disease' comes from the Old French word 'desaise', meaning 'lack of ease'.

مثال

• He has been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for over a decade.
• Smoking is a major risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of death worldwide.