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