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BPD

BPD

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A long-lasting lung condition in babies born too early after long oxygen or breathing machine use
  • noun
  • /biː piː diː/
  • Specialized
: displasia broncopulmonar
  • The neonatologist explained that BPD can lead to long-term respiratory problems in infants who received too much oxygen.

Examples

  • During her struggle with BPD, a severe lung disease in some premature babies, we spent her first 222 days of life in the hospital and have only had to go back once.

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  • Gasoline demand remained poor, at 8.671 million barrels per day (bpd), despite a 175,000 bpd increase over last week.

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  • Gasoline demand remained poor, at 8.671 million barrels per day (bpd), despite a 175,000 bpd increase over last week.

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  • After the baby was diagnosed with BPD, the parents were given information on how to manage the condition at home.

  • BPD is a serious lung disease that affects many premature infants who are dependent on mechanical ventilation.

Surface Forms

BPD singular
BPDs plural

Etymology

The word BPD stands for broncho-, pulmonary, and -dysplasia, with broncho- meaning 'airway', pulmonary meaning 'lung', and -dysplasia meaning 'abnormal growth', so it refers to a lung problem in premature babies often caused by long breathing support.