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asthma

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Main Entry:
asth·ma 
          Listen to the pronunciation of asthma
Pronunciation:
\ˈaz-mə, British ˈas-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English asma, from Medieval Latin, modification of Greek asthma
Date:
14th century
: a chronic lung disorder that is marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction (as from bronchospasm) manifested by labored breathing accompanied especially by wheezing and coughing and by a sense of constriction in the chest, and that is triggered by hyperreactivity to various stimuli (as allergens or rapid change in air temperature)
asth·mat·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of asthmatic \az-ˈma-tik, British as-\ adjective or noun
asth·mat·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of asthmatically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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