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asthma::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | asthma attack, bronchial asthma |
| Type of | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness |
| Has types | status asthmaticus |
| Derivation | asthmatic |
Examples of asthma
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A thin, athletic woman came to see me because of worsening asthma and allergies.
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These studies involved 28 children and 1222 adults with mild to moderate asthma.
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There's usually an initial assessment to determine how bad the asthma attack is.
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Does Djokovic have asthma or some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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Participants were divided into two groups based on the severity of their asthma.
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Examples of longstanding illness include asthma, diabetes, arthritis and stroke.
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Pollutants can trigger asthma attacks and bronchitis in susceptible individuals.
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In fact, only 15 to 20 percent of kids who wheeze go on to have lifelong asthma.
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Other medical conditions like asthma can also be aggravated by exposure to mold.
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- Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
- (asthmatic) a person suffering from asthma; "she is a chronic asthmatic"; "the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic"
- (asthmatic) relating to breathing with a whistling sound
- Asthma is a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These episodes may occur a few times a day or a few times per week...
- A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing
- A chronic lung disease characterised by inflammation which destroys lung tissue and by contraction of the smooth muscles cells lining the bronchi, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma can be either allergic or non-allergic.
- A respiratory disorder caused by allergies that constrict the bronchioles by inducing spasms in the muscles surrounding the lungs, by causing the bronchioles to swell, or by clogging the bronchioles with mucus.
- An inflammatory disorder of the airways, causing periodic attacks of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
- A chronic medical condition where the bronchial tubes (in the lungs) become easily irritated. This leads to constriction of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and production of thick mucus. ...
