asthma
21asthma — n. the condition of subjects with widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways, which changes in severity over short periods of time (either spontaneously or under treatment) and leads to cough, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing. Bronchial… …
22asthma — asth•ma [[t]ˈæz mə, ˈæs [/t]] n. pat a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration Also called bronchial asthma • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME asma < ML < Gk ásthma… …
23Asthma — Ạsth|ma 〈n.; Gen.: s; Pl.: unz.; Med.〉 krampfhaft u. anfallsweise auftretende Atemnot, Kurzatmigkeit infolge einer Erkrankung entweder der Bronchien od. des Herzens; BronchialAsthma; HerzAsthma [Etym.: grch., »Engbrüstigkeit«] …
24asthma — [14] The original idea contained in asthma is that of ‘breathing hard’. The Greek noun asthma was derived from the verb ázein ‘breathe hard’ (related to áein ‘blow’, from which English gets air). In its earliest form in English it was asma,… …
25Asthma — das Asthma (Mittelstufe) chronische Erkrankung der Atemwege, bei der die betroffene Person unter attackenartiger starker Atemnot leidet Beispiel: Seit ihrer Kindheit leidet sie an Asthma …
26asthma — [14] The original idea contained in asthma is that of ‘breathing hard’. The Greek noun asthma was derived from the verb ázein ‘breathe hard’ (related to áein ‘blow’, from which English gets air). In its earliest form in English it was asma,… …
27asthma — noun Etymology: Middle English asma, from Medieval Latin, modification of Greek asthma Date: 14th century a chronic lung disorder that is marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction (as from bronchospasm) manifested by labored breathing… …
28asthma — asth|ma [ˈæsmə US ˈæzmə] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: asma, from Greek asthma, from azein to breathe hard ] a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing …
29Asthma — Asth|ma das; s <aus gr. ãsthma »schweres, kurzes Atemholen, Beklemmung«> anfallsweise auftretende Atemnot, Kurzatmigkeit …
30asthma — [[t]æ̱smə, AM æ̱z [/t]] N UNCOUNT Asthma is a lung condition which causes difficulty in breathing …
