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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Court documents show that Jameson joined the Marine Corps and received basic training, but he was discharged for failing to disclose an asthma history. — Fox News, "Man sentenced to 15 years for plotting San Francisco attack," 6 Aug. 2018 Injuries are common, and the constant breathing in of fine particles can lead to respiratory conditions like asthma, silicosis, and tuberculosis. — Jocelyn C. Zuckerman, Marie Claire, "Is Your Makeup the Result of Child Labor?," 16 Oct. 2018 But squeezed by the same forces, all military branches must sweeten their enlistment deals, adding sign-up and retention bonuses and loosening medical standards on childhood conditions like asthma and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. — Dave Philipps, The Seattle Times, "The Army, in need of recruits, turns focus to Seattle, other liberal-leaning cities," 2 Jan. 2019 Unlike the antibiotics produced from this, these mold spores can easily move throughout the home in the air and be inhaled, causing respiratory problems, pulmonary inflammation, asthma, and potentially chronic sinusitis. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "How To ID The Different Kinds Of Mold In Your House—And Their Cause," 17 Sep. 2018 Having excess body fat, measured as body mass index, can put children at higher risk of other chronic health conditions and diseases, including asthma, Type 2 diabetes, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea and heart disease. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "5 things moms can do to reduce child obesity risk, according to a new study," 11 July 2018 Newsletter Sign-up The company has said a major focus will be on better managing five chronic conditions: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, asthma and behavioral health. — Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ, "CVS Completes $70 Billion Acquisition of Aetna," 28 Nov. 2018 Children were more likely to develop asthma and acquire infections like tuberculosis. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Why India’s air pollution is so horrendous," 31 Oct. 2018 Some studies show that halotherapy, or salt therapy, eases symptoms for those suffering from a variety of health issues such as allergies, asthma and skin disorders. — Zahria Rogers, The Courier-Journal, "Concierge IV hydration therapy service seeks to rehydrate Louisville," 12 July 2018

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