2. Chronic- lasting medical condition, or one that has developed slowly Obstructive- preventing movement Pulmonary- L.W. PULMO= “LUNGS” Disease-abnormal condition
4. • refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and from the lungs causing shortness of breath •is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. • "Progressive" means the disease gets worse over time.