bronchospasm
noun
bron·cho·spasm
ˈbräŋ-kə-ˌspa-zəm 
: constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
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Acid reflux can trigger bronchospasm, or a tightening of the muscles that line your airways.8 Bronchospasm can worsen underlying asthma and cause coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles in the airways tighten in an event known as a bronchospasm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
This can provide relief to COPD patients experiencing bronchospasms, a common symptom of the condition.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
The other is due to bronchospasm, which happens when the muscles lining the airways in the lungs spasm and constrict, Dr. Elliott says.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 May 2022
Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles in the airways tighten in an event known as a bronchospasm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
This can provide relief to COPD patients experiencing bronchospasms, a common symptom of the condition.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
The other is due to bronchospasm, which happens when the muscles lining the airways in the lungs spasm and constrict, Dr. Elliott says.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 31 May 2022
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bronchospasm
noun
bron·cho·spasm
ˈbräŋ-kə-ˌspaz-əm
: constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
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