asthma

asthma definition - medical

asth·ma (ăzˈmə, ăsˈ-)

noun
Bronchial asthma.

Related Forms:

  • asth·matˈic (-mătˈĭk) adjective & n.

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asthma

Top: normal bronchiole

Bottom: asthmatic bronchiole

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