Word: Asthma
How to pronounce: ˈæsmə
Noun
Definitions:
1. A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
Example sentences: "The fungi can also worsen the symptoms of asthma and cause allergic sinusitis."
Synonyms:
bronchial asthma
asphyxia
suffocation
breathlessness
asphyxiation
dyspnea
Derivations:
asthmatic
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