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MeSH Heading: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Tree Number(s): C08.381.495.389; C23.550.291.500.875
Unique ID: D029424
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029424
Annotation: LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE is also available
Scope Note: A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.
Entry Version: PULM DIS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE
Entry Term(s): Airflow Obstruction, Chronic; COAD; COPD; Chronic Airflow Obstruction; Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease; Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
NLM Classification #: WF 648
Previous Indexing: Lung Diseases, Obstructive (1971-2001); Pulmonary Emphysema (1965-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 2002; see LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE 1984-2001
History Note: 2002; use LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE 1984-2001
Date Established: 2002/01/01
Date of Entry: 2001/07/25
Revision Date: 2021/03/12

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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive MeSH Descriptor Data 2023