asthma
asthma definition
asth·ma (az′mə; chiefly Brit as′-)
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.
Etymology: ME asma < ML < Gr asthma, a panting, asthma
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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