noun

asthma

asthma

He suffers from severe asthma.

He suffers from severe asthma.

Pollution can trigger an asthma attack.

Pollution can trigger an asthma attack.

((noun)) a respiratory condition He suffers from severe asthma.

Synonyms: (none, it's a specific condition); Related conditions: bronchitis, wheezing

From Greek 'asthma', meaning 'panting'.

Imagine someone gasping for air, making an 'Ahhh...' sound, which sounds like the start of 'asthma'.

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