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asthmatic Definition

asth·matic (az matik; chiefly Brit as-)

adjective

of or having asthma

noun

a person who has asthma

asthmatic Related Forms
asth·mati·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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