Definition of Asthma. Meaning of Asthma. Synonyms of Asthma

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Definition of Asthma

Asthma
Asthma Asth"ma (?; 277), n. [Gr. ? short-drawn breath, fr. ? to blow, for ?: cf. Skr. v[=a], Goth. waian, to blow, E. wind.] (Med.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.

Meaning of Asthma from wikipedia

- Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. Asthma occurs when allergens, pollen, dust, or other particles, are inhaled...
- Look up asthma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Asthma is a predisposition of the respiratory system in which the airways are predisposed to bronchoconstriction...
- Brittle asthma is a type of asthma distinguishable from other forms by recurrent, severe attacks. There are two subtypes divided by symptoms: Type 1 and...
- Asthma + Lung UK (formally Asthma and Lung UK) is a British charity based in London, England. It focuses on respiratory health, in particular asthma and...
- Cardiac asthma is the medical condition of intermittent wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath that is ****ociated with underlying congestive heart...
- Asthma is a common pulmonary condition defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction...
- The Journal of Asthma is a peer-reviewed medical journal that covers asthma and related conditions. The editor-in-chief is Fulvio Braido (University of...
- Asthma triggers are factors or stimuli that provoke the exacerbation of asthma symptoms or increase the degree of airflow disruption, which can lead to...
- Euphorbia hirta (sometimes called asthma-plant) is a pantropical weed, originating from the tropical regions of the Americas. It is a hairy herb that grows...
- diseases include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing...