For a patient suffering from COPD, the ‘C’ stands for:

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The correct answer is Chronic.

COPD is the acronym for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
For a patient suffering from COPD, the ‘C’ stands for Chronic.
It is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.
It is a progressive disease.
The most common of these diseases are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
It's caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter.
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD.
It can be prevented by reducing exposure to risk factors.
COPD can be identified through a lung function test called spirometry.