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asthma

The definition of asthma is an ongoing lung condition that makes breathing difficult.

(noun)

Having episodes of wheezing, tightness in the chest, and coughing is an example of asthma.

See asthma in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a generally chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling, caused by an allergy to ingested substances, stress, etc.

Origin: ME asma < ML < Gr asthma, a panting, asthma

See asthma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A 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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Origin: Middle English asma

Origin: , from Medieval Latin

Origin: , from Greek asthma

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