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The likenesses of Asthma first reared its head in Homers poem the Iliad in around 450 B.C. Asthma is a Greek based word that basically means "to pant". It wasn't until 150 B.C. though that asthma had been found by a connection in bronchial obstructions by a Greco-Roman Physician named Galen.
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∙ 16y agoThe word 'asthma' first appears in Homer's Illiad, and Hippocrates was the first to use it to describe a medical condition. It is believed to be derived from the Greek aazein which means "sharp breathe."
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∙ 14y agoasthma comes from the word aspanol aspanol is clinicly provent to be bad for you my mate has asthma but he needs a special drug called praspanol whitch heps him control his asthma
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∙ 7y agoThe word asthma is derived from the Greek word meaning : panting, Atreus of Capacitor called it this way. Since then this disease is called asthma.
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∙ 13y agosome scientist belive that asthma came with the human race first signs of asthma was recorded by homer while writing the Iiliad
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Where in the world did asthma come from?
Asthma comes from the Greek meaning "panting". The feeling of shortness of breath is one of the symptoms of asthma. Many medical terms come from the Latin and/or Greek.
Will your ashma come back?
It is possible that a person's asthma will not come back. Most times, when a person has asthma, it is a lifelong problem for them.
What is the nickname for asthma?
there is no nickname for asthma. y doesn't some one come up with one for it?
How natural asthma remedies function?
Asthma is one of the many ailments that have been known to mankind as one of the top menace makers. Globally every year people meet their deaths as a result of asthma attacks. Basically, it is not the asthma that kills people but the complications that come as a freebie with it.
Where in the world do people get asthma?
well asthma has been said to come through dust and carpets etc. but why do you get it in Africa because you don't have all these things we do so it is believed for it to be carried through genes
What is asthma in Arabic?
asthma is called (Rabbo) in Arabic and it writes (asthma = ربو ) or (the asthma = الربو )
What is the difference between exercise asthma and normal asthma?
The difference between exercise asthma and regular asthma is that exercise asthma arises due to too much exercise while regular asthma is not.
Can you list some books about asthma?
The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know by Francis V. Adams, MD Asthma (Just the Facts) All About Asthma and How to Live With It Ask the Doctor: Asthma The Asthma Self-Care Book : How to Take Control of Your Asthma Asthma & Allergies My House Is Killing Me! The Home Guide for Families With Allergies and Asthma Why Do I Wheeze? Children and Asthma: The Child With Asthma Childhood Asthma: What It Is and What You Can Do Control Your Child's Asthma: A Breakthrough Program for the Treatment and Management of Childhood Asthma The Parent's Guide to Allergies and Asthma American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma What Your Doctor May Not tell You About Children's Allergies and Asthma: Simple Steps to Help Stop Attacks and Improve Your Child's Health
What exercises induce asthma?
Exercise induced asthma is where you get asthma from exercese
What is a sentence with the word asthma?
I suffer from asthma. Asthma makes my life hard. I sometimes can't sleep at night due to asthma. I wish they had a cure for asthma.
What are other names for asthma?
One alternative name for asthma is bronchial asthma. Other names that are used include: allergy induced asthma and exercise induced asthma.
Is asthma non-infectious?
Asthma is a condition and not an infectious disease.
