Asthma Definition

ăzmə, ăs-
noun
A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.
American Heritage
A generally chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling, caused by an allergy to ingested substances, stress, etc.
Webster's New World
A chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by a narrowing of the airways and attacks of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath that are induced by triggers such as allergens, exercise, infections, and stress.
American Heritage Medicine

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

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Other Word Forms of Asthma

Noun

Singular:
asthma
Plural:
asthmas, asthmata

Origin of Asthma

  • Middle English asma from Medieval Latin from Greek asthma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα (asthma) ("laborous breathing").

    From Wiktionary

Asthma Sentence Examples

  • He was afflicted with asthma, and his retirement was relieved only by the society of a few chosen friends.

  • He suffered much from asthma, a complaint which was aggravated by the London smoke.

  • His asthma tormented him day and night, and dropsical symptoms made their appearance.

  • In treating an actual and present attack of asthma, it is advisable to give the standardized tincture of belladonna - unless expense is no consideration, in which case atropine may itself be used - in doses of twenty minims every quarter of an hour as long as no evil effects appear.

  • The conditions in which bromides are most frequently used are insomnia, epilepsy, whooping-cough, delirium tremens, asthma, migraine, laryngismus stridulus, the symptoms often attendant upon the climacteric in women, hysteria, neuralgia, certain nervous disorders of the heart, strychnine poisoning, nymphomania and spermatorrhoea.

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Words Starting With

AASAST

Words Ending With

AMAHMA

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Words Starting With A and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With A