das Asthma
Translation
asthma
Examples
Er leidet seit seiner Kindheit an Asthma.
He has suffered from asthma since his childhood.
Ihr Asthma wird bei Kälte schlimmer.
Her asthma gets worse in the cold.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer ((from)) asthma Er leidet an Asthma.
to have asthma Er hat Asthma.
Similar Words
Atemnot (shortness of breath), Bronchitis (bronchitis)
Etymology
An international medical term from Ancient Greek 'ἆσθμα' (ásthma), meaning 'panting'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, very similar in many languages. Think of the sound of someone panting.