Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A paroxysmal disorder of respiration, characterized by labored breathing, sibilant rales, a feeling of constriction in the chest, and cough.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology A long-term respiratory condition, in which the
airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to anallergen , cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Theophylline does not have significant anti-inflammatory effects, so it became less popular as a preventive treatment when the role of inflammation in asthma was recognized.
Glossary 2010
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If your asthma is in good control, you should be able to participate in any sport you like.
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Unless you think that building an economy based on oil-spill clean-up and doctors treating asthma is the way of the future, then it's time to expose this one.
Ryan Van Lenning: Why Californians Must Crush Prop 23 Ryan Van Lenning 2010
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If you are feeling great on your medicines, it means your asthma is controlled and the medicines are working.
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I do know that asthma is the favorite fake ailment of all time.
Alternative Energy and Rent-Seeking, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Unless you think that building an economy based on oil-spill clean-up and doctors treating asthma is the way of the future, then it's time to expose this one.
Ryan Van Lenning: Why Californians Must Crush Prop 23 Ryan Van Lenning 2010
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In a randomized, double-blind controlled study of 297 patients at 30 sites, those treated with the Alair device had a 32% reduction in asthma attacks, an 84% reduction in emergency-room visits and a 66% reduction in school or work days lost due to asthma.
New Surgery to Treat Asthma Melinda Beck 2010
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Indoor air pollution may have contributed to the increase in asthma rates since the 1980s, says Philip Landrigan, director of Mount Sinai's Children's Environmental Health Center.
Some skip commercial cleaners for those made from pantry 2009
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Unless you think that building an economy based on oil-spill clean-up and doctors treating asthma is the way of the future, then it's time to expose this one.
Ryan Van Lenning: Why Californians Must Crush Prop 23 Ryan Van Lenning 2010
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When asthma is not well controlled, other triggers may also include physical exercise, laughing, crying or cold weather.
Glossary 2010
maire commented on the word asthma
asthma has often said, don't forget your puffer,dear.
November 1, 2007