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ASTHMA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Synonyms:

asthma; asthma attack; bronchial asthma

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("asthma" is a kind of...):

respiratory disease; respiratory disorder; respiratory illness (a disease affecting the respiratory system)

Meronyms (parts of "asthma"):

bronchospasm (a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "asthma"):

status asthmaticus (a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment)

Derivation:

asthmatic (relating to breathing with a whistling sound)

Credits

 Context examples: 

While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR152 plays a role in the development of asthma.

(MIR152 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR148B plays a role in the development of asthma.

(MIR148B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

The active ingredient in a drug used to treat symptoms of asthma, such as trouble breathing, tight chest, wheezing, coughing, and runny nose.

(Montelukast, NCI Dictionary)

Montelukast sodium blocks the action of a substance that causes airways in the lungs to narrow and causes other symptoms of asthma.

(Montelukast sodium, NCI Dictionary)

Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with the development of asthma.

(MIR148A wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

While it has no known role in oncogenesis, MIR148A plays a role in the development of asthma.

(MIR148A Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Children have smaller airways than adults, which makes asthma especially serious for them.

(Asthma in Children, NIH)

Other agents, such as anti-histamines and antibiotics, may be used in asthma preparations.

(Asthma Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)

A drug used to prevent and treat symptoms of asthma.

(Accolate, NCI Dictionary)

Asthma health status in clinical practice: validity of a new short and simple instrument.

(Airway Questionnaire 20, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)