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Asthma
Asthma Asth"ma (?; 277), n. [Gr. ? short-drawn breath, fr. ?
to blow, for ?: cf. Skr. v[=a], Goth. waian, to blow, E.
wind.] (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.
Meaning of asthma from wikipedia
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Asthma is a long-term
inflammatory disease of the
airways of the lungs. It is
characterized by
variable and
recurring symptoms,
reversible airflow obstruction...
- Look up
asthma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Asthma is a
predisposition of the
respiratory system in
which the
airways are
predisposed to bronchoconstriction...
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Asthma triggers are
factors or
stimuli that
provoke the
exacerbation of
asthma symptoms or
increase the
degree of
airflow disruption,
which can lead to...
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Asthma is a
common pulmonary condition defined by
chronic inflammation of
respiratory tubes,
tightening of
respiratory smooth muscle, and
episodes of bronchoconstriction...
- An
inhaler (puffer,
asthma pump or
allergy spray) is a
medical device used for
delivering medicines into the
lungs through the work of a person's breathing...
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Euphorbia hirta (sometimes
called asthma-plant) is a
pantropical weed,
originating from the
tropical regions of the Americas. It is a
hairy herb that grows...
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Brittle asthma is a type of
asthma distinguishable from
other forms by recurrent,
severe attacks.
There are two
subtypes divided by symptoms: Type 1 and...
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diseases include hay fever, food allergies,
atopic dermatitis,
allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis.
Symptoms may
include red eyes, an
itchy rash, sneezing...
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Cardiac asthma is the
medical condition of
intermittent wheezing, coughing, and
shortness of
breath that is ****ociated with
underlying congestive heart...
- The
Journal of
Asthma is a peer-reviewed
medical journal that
covers asthma and
related conditions. The editor-in-chief is
Fulvio Braido (University of...
