Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) A type of lung disease marked by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large air passages) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged.
Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  affluent(noun) an affluent person; a person who is financially well off. the so-called emerging affluents. 2  feeder, tributary, confluent, affluent(adj) a branch that flows into the main stream.
polite (pÉËlaÉªt) adj 1. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous 2. cultivated or refined: polite society. 3. elegant or polished: polite letters. poâ¢lite (pÉËlaÉªt) adj. -litâ¢er, -litâ¢est. 1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior or speech; courteous: a polite reply.