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asthma

[az-muh, as-]

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noun

Pathology. a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest.

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Also called bronchial asthma.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Greek: a panting (akin to aázein to breathe hard); replacing Middle English asma < Medieval Latin < Greek ásthma

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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways.

Surprisingly, it's five times more common than asthma.

However, if your genes predispose you to asthma or obesity, eradication may be unwise.

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Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system, which causes swelling and narrowing of the airways.

Surprisingly, it's five times more common than asthma.

However, if your genes predispose you to asthma or obesity, eradication may be unwise.

Global warming could mean worse alergies and asthma.

And this means that pepper sprays pose a genuine risk to people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.

The same rain/winds blowing from the midwest produce heart attacks and asthma attacks in the northeast.

Rising asthma rates may be partly explained by bacterial imbalances in our guts.

Asthma is usually chronic, although it occasionally goes into long periods of remission.

Getting diagnosed with allergic asthma and taking meds to calm down the inflammation and help me breathe.

The trailers had a funny smell, and residents were coming down with nosebleeds, asthma and headaches.

Cleaning your carpet with non-toxic solutions eases allergy and asthma symptoms.

The autistic children also were more likely to have asthma.

At the other end of the spectrum, allergies that cause asthma may spur lung tumors.

The more allergies a child has, the more severe the asthma.

Annoyingly, this usually leaves them insulted, even though they're the ones kicking up my asthma.

He suffered from asthma as a child and was a semi-invalid for much of his life, looked after by his mother.

The fine particles in the air can also pose problems for people with allergies and asthma.

Scientists think it could be part of the rise of allergies and asthma.

Falk acknowledged that formaldehyde causes lung problems, exacerbates asthma and that long-term exposures pose a cancer risk.

These medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.

These were earmarked for people at high risk, those with respiratory troubles such as asthma or emphysema.

People who breathe in these poisons are at a higher risk for asthma and reproductive-system damage.

Intestinal parasites may offer protection from colitis, asthma and other common ailments.

Many patients with asthma know that their illness can vary with the seasons.

For reasons scientists do not fully understand, asthma rates have been increasing globally.

Mold has also been linked to increased problems for asthma sufferers.

But, in a second surprise, bitter compounds relaxed and opened airways better than any existing asthma drug.

Over the last decade, inhaled steroids have become a mainstay of medical treatment for asthma.

How to collect data on asthma while, at the same time, treating it.

Some joggers and people with asthma were suffering breathing problems.

Researchers have been able to induce the symptoms of asthma in people who do not suffer from the disease.

For instance, my mother had two aneurisms, chronic kidney disease and asthma.

Biological pollutants are especially dangerous to those with allergies, asthma and other respiratory disorders.

Asthma is a disease in which inflammation of the airways causes airflow into and out of the lungs to be restricted.

Its completely irrelevant if the uninsured go because they are drug addicts or because they have untreated asthma.

Individuals with asthma or other breathing problems are particularly susceptible.

Asthma is a big contributor to keeping allergists in business.

Acid rain can also affect humans, causing asthma and bronchitis, and damaging lung tissue.

Already of delicate health, he suffered a serious asthma attack at school.

When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles surrounding the airways become tight and the lining.

The death of a healthy participant in a study of asthma and the.

Vitamin and antioxidant deficiencies linked to increased asthma incidence and intensity in adolescents.

Essentially, asthma is an inflammatory lung condition that.

GM, my doctor and the surgical crew already know about the asthma.

People with hay fever, asthma and bronchitis relentlessly cough and sneeze.

Asthma has dramatically increased worldwide over the last few.

In people, mast cells release histamines and trigger reactions such as asthma and hay fever.

Imbalances in gut bacteria have already been linked to obesity, cancer, asthma and a host of autoimmune diseases.

Some studies have revealed possible benefits such as relief from pain and headaches and the easing of asthma symptoms.

Patients with asthma should receive the flu vaccine annually, and they should receive the vaccination against.

Lower rates of childhood obesity, decreased incidence of asthma and even better brain development are all linked.

The savings would come mostly from decreasing asthma and lost-work days.

These medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.

There are no clear-cut answers to explain why the number of children suffering from asthma is on the rise around the world.

The tiny particles contribute outsize health effects ranging from asthma to heart disease.

Cardiovascular disease and heart attacks could go up, and all of the dust could cause asthma.

Contrary to popular belief, inhaled asthma drugs do not enhance the performance of athletes who do not have asthma.

How, when and where a child is born may all play a role in lifetime asthma risk, new studies suggest.

These pollutants may even infiltrate indoor spaces causing problems ranging from asthma to premature death.

Remick's study, mice had asthma attacks when exposed to a protein from roaches, whose exoskeletons and droppings became airborne.

First-born children have been found to be more suspectible to asthma than younger brothers or sisters.

Days were tough, too, for a child whose asthma forced him to pause for air several times on the climb to his family.

Having a dog in the house may worsen the symptoms of children with asthma by aggravating their response to air pollution.

But there is the risk of an asthma attack in some susceptible people, he said.

Exercise-induced asthma occurs when exercise triggers coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.

The cause was heart failure resulting from a severe asthma attack, his family said.

Other medicines that get in the eyes, including medicine from asthma inhalers, can change pupil size.

It's going to be either asthma or a cardiac condition,'' the official said.

Many over-the-counter medications such as cough/cold and asthma medications.

Allergies may make certain medical conditions such as sinus problems, eczema, and asthma worse.

It has been a popular choice for those seeking to control asthma or to fight chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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asthma (ˈæsmə)

—n
	a respiratory disorder, often of allergic origin, characterized by difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and a sense of constriction in the chest

[C14: from Greek: laborious breathing, from azein to breathe hard]

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Word Origin & History

asthma

late 14c., from L. asthma, from Gk. asthma "a panting," from azein "breathe hard," probably related to anemos "wind."

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Medical Dictionary

asthma asth·ma (āz'mə, ās'-)
n.
Bronchial asthma.

asth·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj. & n.

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Science Dictionary

asthma (āz'mə) Pronunciation Key
A common inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by episodic airway obstruction caused by extensive narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles. The narrowing is caused by spasm of smooth muscle, edema of the mucosa, and the presence of mucus in the airway resulting from an immunologic reaction that can be induced by allergies, irritants, infection, stress, and other factors in a genetically predisposed individual. Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

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Cultural Dictionary

asthma [(az-muh)]

A chronic disease of the respiratory system, characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of difficult breathing, wheezing, and coughing. During an attack, the bronchial tubes go into spasms, becoming narrower and less able to move air into the lungs. Various substances to which the sufferer has an allergy, such as animal hair, dust, pollen, or certain foods, can trigger an attack.

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