respiratory disease

re-​sp(ə-​)rə-​ˌtȯr-​ē  | \ di-ˈzēz

A type of disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. … Respiratory diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer. Also called lung disorder and pulmonary disease.