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    Asthma
    Asth'ma noun [ Greek ... short-drawn breath, from ... to blow, for ...: confer Sanskrit vā , Goth. waian , to blow, English wind .] (Medicine) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic cont...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/136
    
    
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    asthma
    <chest medicine> A disease process that is characterised by paradoxical narrowing of the bronchi (lung passageways) making breathing difficult. ... Treatment includes bronchodilators which are given orally or delivered as an aerosol (inhaled). Corticosteroids are reserved for more difficult ca...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?asthma
    
    
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    asthma
    asthma attack noun respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=asthma
    
    
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    asthma
    (az´mә) a condition marked by recurrent attacks of dyspnea, with airway inflammation and wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi; it is also known as bronchial asthma. Attacks vary greatly from occasional periods of wheezing and slight dyspnea to severe attacks that almost cause...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
    
    
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    Asthma
    • (n.) 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.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/asthma/
    
    
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    asthma
    a chronic disorder of the lungs in which inflamed airways are prone to constrict, causing episodes of wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, and ... [10 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/115
    
    
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    Asthma
    Asthma (from the Greek άσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asthma
    
    
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    asthma
    Contents • What causes asthma? • Who is at risk for asthma? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention • Living with asthma A chronic disease that affects the airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you hav...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/asthma.html
    
    
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    Asthma
    A reversible respiratory condition characterized by recurrent airflow obstruction that causes intermittent cough and phlegm production. Severe asthma is associated with fetal death due to lack of oxygen in the blood, reduced blood flow to the uterus, birth defects caused by necessary medications and...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/A/10
    
    
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    asthma
    asthma (ăz'mu, ăs'–) , chronic inflammatory respiratory disease characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. A cough producing sticky mucus is symptomatic. The symptoms often appear to be caused by the body's reaction...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0805112.html
    
    
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    Asthma
    Asthma is a disease characterised by breathing difficulties. Incidents of asthma in children have risen sharply in the west since the introduction of extremely clean homes which prevent children from coming into contact with minor infections, and thus deprive the developing immune system from develo...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EA.HTM
    
    
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    asthma
    Type: Term Pronunciation: az′mă Definitions: 1. An inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by (in most cases) reversible airway obstruction. Originally, a term used to mean 'difficult breathing'; now used to denote bronchial asthma.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=8055
    
    
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    asthma
    Chronic condition characterized by difficulty in breathing due to spasm of the bronchi (air passages) in the lungs. Attacks may be provoked by allergy, infection, and stress. The incidence of asthma may be increasing as a result of air pollution and occupational hazard. Treatment is with bronchodila...
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0003014.html
    
    

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