Definition of adobe. 1 : a brick or building material of sun-dried earth and straw. 2 : a structure made of adobe bricks. 3 : a heavy clay used in making adobe bricks; broadly : alluvial or playa clay in desert or arid regions.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathing difficulty and leads to other systemic problems. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease worldwide. It's estimated that by 2050, COPD will be the fifth leading cause of death in the world.n addition to causing breathing difficulty, COPD results in cough, sputum production, and other symptoms. The disease can affect the whole body and lead to: 1  Weakness in the arms and legs. 2  Balance problems and increased risk of falls.
What Causes COPD? Long-term exposure to lung irritants that damage the lungs and the airways usually is the cause of COPD. In the United States, the most common irritant that causes COPD is cigarette smoke. Pipe, cigar, and other types of tobacco smoke also can cause COPD, especially if the smoke is inhaled. Breathing in secondhand smoke, air pollution, or chemical fumes or dust from the environment or workplace also can contribute to COPD. (Secondhand smoke is smoke in the air from other people smoking.)