asthma

noun

asth·ma | \ ˈaz-mə

, British ˈas-\

Definition of asthma

: 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 (such as allergens or rapid change in air temperature)

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Other Words from asthma

asthmatic \ az-ˈma-tik

, British as- \ adjective or noun

asthmatically \ -ti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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Curiously, there is even scattered evidence that cannabis can ease the symptoms of asthma in some cases. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "8 of the Best Weed Vaporizers for the Total Beginner," 13 Dec. 2018 The Wall Street Journal He was only cleared to race it in the week before the start, following a nine-month investigation into his abnormally high levels of an asthma drug at last fall’s Vuelta a Espana. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "The Switcheroo That Won Team Sky the Tour de France," 29 July 2018 Some studies have suggested that breastfeeding may also lead to lower rates of asthma. — Jenna Sauers, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Women Really Quit Breastfeeding," 17 July 2018 Breathing in smoke from wildfires can have severe negative health consequences for people, especially those with existing respiratory conditions, like asthma. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "Scientists fly through plumes of wildfire smoke to unravel its mysteries," 21 Nov. 2018 Over the din of portable generators, coughing echoes throughout the camp as the omnipresent wildfire smoke in the air exacerbates health issues like asthma. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "The Paradise fire is catastrophic. And the wildfire threat to California is only growing.," 17 Nov. 2018 The smoke can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma and increase the risk of stroke and heart attacks for those with serious cardiovascular conditions, Sack said. — Asia Fields, The Seattle Times, "Washington’s smoky air looks scary, but UW physician says trust your body’s defenses," 21 Aug. 2018 Breast-feeding is also associated with a lower risk for sudden infant death syndrome; allergies, including conditions like asthma and eczema; celiac disease and childhood inflammatory bowel disease. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "Trump Stance on Breast-Feeding and Formula Criticized by Medical Experts," 9 July 2018 The company warns against use by people with lung conditions like asthma and COPD. — Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, "Afraid of needles? These start-ups are working on alternatives," 8 July 2018

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