| NOUN | state | asthma, asthma attack, bronchial asthma | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing |
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| Sounds | ae'zmah | |
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| Rhymes | Alabama ... Yuma: 82 rhymes with mah... | |
| Meaning | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin. | |
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| Synonyms | asthma attack, bronchial asthma | |
| Parts | bronchospasm | A spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy |
| Narrower | status asthmaticus | A prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment |
| Broader | respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder | A disease affecting the respiratory system |
| Spanish | asma | |
| Catalan | asma | |
| Adjectives | asthmatic | relating to breathing with a whistling sound |
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