NOUN | state | bronchial asthma, asthma, asthma attack | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing |
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Meaning | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin. | |
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Synonyms | asthma, asthma attack | |
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 |
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