Asthma

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1. Noun

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.

2. Noun

A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi.

3. Noun

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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