Asthma - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈæzmə|  American pronunciation of the word asthma
Brit.  |ˈæsmə|  British pronunciation of the word asthma

noun

- respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Extra examples

...it's no fun having asthma and living in an area with noisome smog...

Asthma has gripped me by the throat.

She was treated for asthma.

Stress can bring on an asthma attack.

Attacks of asthma decrease in frequency through early adult life.

Asthma runs in the family (=is common in the family).

He died after suffering a severe asthma attack.

Asthma can be made worse by using puffers too often.

We piloted the technology with 94 asthma sufferers, aged 12 to 55.

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