[
UK
/ˈæsmɐ/
]
[ US /ˈæzmə/ ]
[ US /ˈæzmə/ ]
NOUN
- respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
How To Use asthma In A Sentence
- The causes of asthma are not fully known but it is partly an allergic condition.
- Pediatricians are once again extremely busy this winter as patients with asthma symptoms - the most common disease among children - are crowding into respiratory clinics.
- Timolol maleate can cause bronchospasms and is contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Scented candles, especially the industrial strength and size that many people light around the holidays, give off more than fragrance-studies show they produce tiny bits of pollution known as particulates that can inflame the respiratory tract and aggravate asthma, Dr. Sublett says. Msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
- One in 10 asthma deaths in Scotland is due to inadequate treatment and widespread ignorance of the condition among health staff, a damning new report has revealed.
- On the other hand, bronchodilator inhalers that open congested airways are a big part of asthma treatment, though they aren't used to treat allergies.
- Having been bottle-fed myself and suffering from many allergies and asthma, I decided that when I had my first child, I would try breastfeeding to see if it worked for me. Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
- Some asthmatics also react to sulfites present in some foods and wines.
- Maternal smoking was associated with only wheezy bronchitis and not asthma.
- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is most often a complication of asthma or cystic fibrosis.