asthmatic
asthmatic
Definition
asth·matic (az mat′ik; chiefly Brit as-)
adjective
of or having asthma
noun
a person who has asthma
asth·mat′i·cally adverb
asthmatic
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- diagnose: Overall 33 % of respondents had a history of wheezing and 11 % of these were diagnosed asthmatics.
- help: Then they were used to counter low blood pressure, help asthmatics breathe more easily and suppress appetite.
- include: The term ' alert threshold ' might suggest that alarming health effects might be expected in the general population including asthmatics.
- die: Except at the times when he's playing a dying asthmatic.
- treat: The cost of treating asthmatics whose conditions are aggravated by vehicle exhausts, and who cannot afford such treatment is paid for by taxpayers.
- compare: There was an increased frequency of IFN-γ producing CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in asthmatic compared with normal subjects.
Adjective modifier
- atopic: Airway response to stimuli There are three phases to the asthmatic response of an atopic asthmatic following exposure to an allergen.
- mild: For example, a panel study of mild asthmatics could not be used to predict the effects on all asthmatics in the population.
- chronic: In his case it is that he is a chronic asthmatic.
- severe: Although I live near Colney I have used A&E whilst in the city as my daughter is a severe asthmatic.
- Many: Weather Many asthmatics identify specific weather conditions that they feel upset their asthma.
- young: During the 1960's at least 3500 young asthmatics died in Britain following the use of isoprenaline aerosol inhalers ( Inman 1980 ).
Modifies a noun
- epithelium: However, whether the differences observed in asthmatic epithelium are a cause of or secondary to the development of the disease remains unanswered.
- airway: The areas of research are listed below Increased epithelial permeability in airways is known to be associated with the hyperactivity of the asthmatic airway.
- symptom: Short term effects range from mild asthmatic symptoms to serious respiratory ailments.
- attack: It may provoke an asthmatic attack in those pre-existing asthma or chronic lung disease.
- patient: However, there were no asthmatic patients on some wards.
- reaction: An asthmatic reaction may occur on its own, or with anaphylaxis.
Modifying Another Word
- already: It has been documented that environmental factors such as air pollution can provoke or aggravate asthma symptoms in those who are already asthmatic.
Noun used with modifier
- adult: Roughly 10 per cent of adult asthmatics, and more women than men, are found to be aspirin sensitive.
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