anti-asthma

adjective

an·​ti-asth·​ma ˌan-tē-ˈaz-mə How to pronounce anti-asthma (audio)
-ˈas-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
variants or anti-asthmatic
ˌan-tē-az-'ma-tik How to pronounce anti-asthma (audio)
-ˌas-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
or less commonly antiasthma or antiasthmatic
medicine
: relieving or counteracting the symptoms of asthma
anti-asthma drugs

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-asthma was in 1869

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-asthma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-asthma. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

anti-asthma

adjective
an·​ti-asth·​ma -ˈaz-mə How to pronounce anti-asthma (audio)
variants or anti-asthmatic also antiasthma also antiasthmatic
: relieving or counteracting the symptoms of asthma
anti-asthma drugs
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