HyperDic: asthma_attack

English > 1 sense of the expression asthma attack:
NOUNstateasthma attack, asthma, bronchial asthmarespiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
English > asthma attack: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningrespiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin.
Synonymsasthma, bronchial asthma
PartsbronchospasmA spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy
Narrowerstatus asthmaticusA prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
Broaderrespiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorderA disease affecting the respiratory system
Spanishasma
Catalanasma

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