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 \ az-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē

, British as- \ adverb

Examples of asthma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her son Xavier, now 17, has suffered from ADHD, allergies, asthma and was held back in school. — USA Today, 13 June 2021 Hall watched her niece contract covid-19 and develop asthma. — Washington Post, 11 June 2021 The compounds that these products emit — which may include hydrogen peroxide, bleach-like solutions or ozone — can be toxic, inflaming the lungs, causing asthma attacks and leading to other kinds of respiratory or cardiovascular problems. — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 11 June 2021 Those are a component of ground-level ozone that can worsen bronchitis and asthma and contribute to premature death from respiratory disease. — Chron, 9 June 2021 Is there stock medication available such as epinephrine and albuterol for students with severe allergies or asthma? — Beth Jameson, The Conversation, 2 June 2021 Inhaling VOCs emitted during the off-gassing process can irritate your eyes, nose, and throat and exacerbate symptoms for those who suffer from allergies or asthma. — Jennifer Walker-journey, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2021 Rook thinks doctors should be watching for more allergies and asthma as the children of the pandemic reach school age. — Maryn Mckenna, Wired, 26 Apr. 2021 Some researchers have found that babies and toddlers who live with a dog—and, in some cases, a cat—are less likely to develop allergies and asthma. — Sarah Toy, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021

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