Which of the following is a correct translation and definition for COPD?

A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, another way to describe sleep apnea, the cessation of breathing when one is asleep
B. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease caused by the continual blockage of lung passages
C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, a lung disorder caused by blockage
D. Cardiac orthopnea disease, disease in which the patient's lungs and heart can only function correctly from an upright position
E. Cardiopulmonary obstructive disorder, disorder that obstructs the proper exchange of oxygen between the heart and lungs


Answer: B

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