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ˈæz mə, ˈæs-asth·ma

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. asthma, asthma attack, bronchial asthmanoun

    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Wiktionary

  1. asthmanoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: From ἆσθμα.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Asthmanoun

    A frequent, difficult, and short respiration, joined with a hissing sound and a cough, especially in the night-time, and when the body is in a prone posture; because then the contents of the lower belly bear so against the diaphragm, as to lessen the capacity of the breast, whereby the lungs have less room to move. John Quincy

    Etymology: ἄσϑμα.

    An asthma is the inflation of the membranes of the lungs, and of the membranes covering the muscles of the thorax, but does not continue long. John Floyer, on the Humours.

ChatGPT

  1. asthma

    Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes, the pathways that allow air to enter and leave the lungs. This results in periodic episodes of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. The severity and frequency of symptoms can vary among individuals and may be triggered by allergens, exercise, infections or stress.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Asthmanoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [Gr. short-drawn breath, fr. to blow, for : cf. Skr. v, Goth. waian, to blow, E. wind.]

Wikidata

  1. Asthma

    Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Its diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time, and spirometry. It is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in one second, and peak expiratory flow rate. Asthma may also be classified as atopic or non-atopic where atopy refers to a predisposition toward developing type 1 hypersensitivity reactions. Treatment of acute symptoms is usually with an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist and oral corticosteroids. In very severe cases, intravenous corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate, and hospitalization may be required. Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens and irritants, and by the use of inhaled corticosteroids. Long-acting beta agonists or leukotriene antagonists may be used in addition to inhaled corticosteroids if asthma symptoms remain uncontrolled. The prevalence of asthma has increased significantly since the 1970s. In 2011, 235–300 million people globally have been diagnosed with asthma, and it caused 250,000 deaths.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Asthma

    ast′ma, n. a chronic disorder of the organs of respiration, characterised by the occurrence of paroxysms in which the breathing becomes difficult, and accompanied by wheezing and a distressing feeling of tightness in the chest.—adjs. Asthmat′ic, -al, pertaining to or affected by asthma.—adv. Asthmat′ically. [Gr. asthma, asthmat-osaz-ein, to breathe hard, a-ein, to blow.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Asthma

    A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of asthma in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of asthma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of asthma in a Sentence

  1. Greg Poland:

    We're worried about older people, people with asthma or other lung diseases, people with heart disease or diabetes, and also pregnant women.

  2. Sven Jordt:

    Our nose, mouth and throat contain nerve endings that sense painful and irritating chemicals in the inhaled air. For example, the burning, stinging feeling elicited by smoke inhalation is mediated by these nerve endings. They also trigger sneezing and cough, basically to defend the lungs from inhaling toxic chemicals, the new chemicals we identified in e-cigarettes activate these nerve endings more strongly. Especially when activated over a longer period, as in smokers, and potentially in e-cigarette users, these mechanisms have been shown to cause inflammation and asthma and contribute to emphysema.

  3. Ria Dickason:

    We won't go back if it's anything close to the levels it's at now, my daughter has asthma so we are more alert to it.

  4. Michael Mann:

    The elderly and those with pre-existent conditions, such as asthma and heart failure, are likely to face declining health due to exacerbation of their conditions due to weather, heat exhaustion and stroke, dehydration, migraines, loss of sleep and mood alteration can all occur due to dangerous heat. Historical data shows that more people are likely to be involved in vehicle crashes due to heat-related impacts, such as decreased ability to concentrate, the poor quality of sleep they get and impaired mood, etc.

  5. Sumita Khatri:

    The carbon pollution you see in the atmosphere does affect the wide ranges of temperatures, which, in itself, are triggers for people with asthma.

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