1. The upper half of a flask in the casting art; hence applicable to the upper or cavity side of a denture flask. 2. An act that enables one to adjust to the environmental circumstances.
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chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
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COPE abbr chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema
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(kōp) 1. the upper half of a flask used in the casting art; applied in prosthetic dentistry to the upper or cavity side of a denture flask. 2. coping.Medical dictionary. 2011.