| Front | What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? |
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| Back | The is the slow process of dilation and disruption of the airways and alveoli caused by chronic bronchial obstruction. An estimated 12.1 million adults are reported to have this disease, and is the fourth leading cause of death. |
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