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bronchial asthma

 
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n.
Asthma that is caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscular walls of the bronchial tubes.


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A condition of the lungs characterized by widespread narrowing of the airways due to spasm of the smooth muscle, edema of the mucosa, and the presence of mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles. It is caused by the local release of spasmogens and vasoactive substances in the course of an allergic reaction.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
  Synonyms: asthma, asthma attack

 
 

 

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