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Asthma logo #10101) Albuterol alleviates it 2) Allergic affliction 3) Allergic disorder 4) Allergic disorder, often 5) Allergic problem 6) Allergy affliction 7) Allergy problem 8) American road movie 9) Asthma attack 10) Attack ailment 11) Breathing bane 12) Breathing disorder 13) Breathing inhibitor 14) Breathing problem
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Asthma logo #21002• (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.
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asthma logo #21003a chronic disorder of the lungs in which inflamed airways are prone to constrict, causing episodes of wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, and ... [10 related articles]
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asthma logo #21579A chronic disease in which the bronchial airways in the lungs become narrowed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing. An attack may be brought on by pet hair, dust, smoke, pollen, mold, exercise, cold air, or stress.
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Asthma logo #21484A common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways. Asthma involves only the bronchial tubes and does not affect the air sacs ( alveoli ) or the lung tissue (the parenchyma of the lung) itself.
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asthma logo #20973<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 cases. ... Symptoms include wheezing, difficulty bre...
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asthma logo #21001(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 suffocation. The most commo...
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Asthma logo #22410A common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, n
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asthma logo #10444(Humans as organisms) chronic condition involving breathlessness due to inflammation of the bronchioles
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Asthma logo #20972Asth'ma noun [ Greek ... short-drawn breath, from ... to blow, for ...: confer Sanskrit , Goth. waian , to blow, English wind .] (Medicine) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, a...
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Asthma logo #20907A respiratory disorder.
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asthma logo #20891A common condition affecting the bronchioles resulting in wheezing
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Asthma logo #22513A condition of the respiratory system that causes difficult breathing.
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Asthma logo #21197A 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 very acid levels in the blood.
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Asthma logo #23721A chronic medical condition where the bronchial tubes (in the lungs) become easily irritated. This leads to constriction of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and production of thick mucus. The cause of asthma is not yet known but environmental triggers, drugs, food allergies, exercise, infection and stress have all b...
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Asthma logo #20189An allergic condition leading to wheezing and difficulty in breathing.
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Asthma logo #20875a disorder characterised by inflamed airways and difficulty breathing
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asthma logo #20974asthma attack noun respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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Asthma logo #21273A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.
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asthma logo #21571A respiratory disorder caused by allergies that constrict the bronchioles by inducing spasms in the muscles surrounding the lungs, by causing the bronchioles to swell, or by clogging the bronchioles with mucus.
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Asthma logo #24012A medical condition characterised by difficulty in breathing caused by constriction of the small air tubes in the lungs
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asthma logo #21199a 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. Also called
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Asthma logo #23317a chronic, inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems usually triggered by allergens (infection, exercise, cold air, and other factors may also be triggers).
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Asthma logo #23317a chronic, inflammatory lung disease involving recurrent breathing problems; the most common, chronic health problem among children.
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asthma logo #23665 respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
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