| n. | 1. | (Med.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration. |
| Noun | 1. | asthma - respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic originSynonyms: asthma attack, bronchial asthma |
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