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Word: Asthma
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin asma, from Greek asthma, from azein ‘breathe hard’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a respiratory condition marked by attacks of spasm in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It is usually connected to allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
Short Definition:respiratory condition marked by attacks of spasm in bronchi of lungs
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