Meaning of the word "chronic respiratory illness" in English

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chronic respiratory illness

US /ˈkrɑː.nɪk ˈres.pə.rə.tɔːr.i ˈɪl.nəs/
UK /ˈkrɒn.ɪk rəˈspɪr.ə.tər.i ˈɪl.nəs/
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Noun

a long-term disease of the airways and other structures of the lung, such as asthma or COPD

Example:
Smoking is a leading cause of chronic respiratory illness.
Patients with chronic respiratory illness may require long-term oxygen therapy.