: 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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Her death from a sudden and severe asthma attack was a devastating loss, especially for her two kids.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
Appearing by video for her bail hearing the previous day, Ozturk, 30, detailed her worsening asthma attacks in detention and her desire to finish her doctorate focusing on children and social media.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
One study calculated that 2.5% of adults who have asthma also have ABPA, which is approximately 4.8 million people worldwide.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
Appearing by video for her bail hearing the previous day, Ozturk, 30, detailed her worsening asthma attacks in detention and her desire to finish her doctorate focusing on children and social media.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
One study calculated that 2.5% of adults who have asthma also have ABPA, which is approximately 4.8 million people worldwide.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
During the proceedings, and while her doctor was testifying about Ozturk's asthma diagnosis, a lawyer appearing alongside her in Louisiana said Ozturk was suffering from an asthma attack, and she was briefly excused for 10 minutes.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
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“Asthma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asthma. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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asthma
noun
asth·ma
ˈaz-mə 
: a condition that is marked by difficulty in breathing with wheezing, a feeling of tightness in the chest, and coughing
Medical Definition
asthma
noun
asth·ma
ˈaz-mə
: 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 (as allergens or rapid change in air temperature)
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