Asthma

Definitions

A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

uncountable, usually

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Examples

“...but rheumatism is a vulgar complaint, and would sink⟳ even a ducal coronet—the very lowest people have⟳ it. I question⟳ if there is a workhouse in Great Britain exempt from it. Neither is there one free from asthma, and yet all the world knows a royal duke suffers from it as much as a coalheaver might do;...”

“"He kind of spat," said Piggy. "My auntie wouldn't let⟳ me blow⟳ on account of my asthma. He said you blew from down here." Piggy laid a hand on his jutting abdomen.”

“Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial. It helps with digestion and enables people to extract a lot more calories from their food than would otherwise be possible. Research⟳ over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism.”

“Twiggs was in a wheelchair during her appearance and suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes, according to her sister, Anna Twiggs.”

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