asthma
Translation
asthma
Examples
He suffers from severe asthma.
He suffers from severe asthma.
Her asthma gets worse in the winter.
Her asthma gets worse in the winter.
Grammar Patterns
to have asthma to suffer from the medical condition of asthma He has asthma.
Similar Words
See also: bronchitis, allergy, wheezing
Etymology
From Greek 'asthma', meaning 'panting' or 'shortness of breath'.
Memory Tips
The 'th' sound in the middle can sound like heavy breathing or panting, which are symptoms of asthma.