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bronchial asthma

DEFINITIONS OF: bronchial asthma

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n respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Synonyms:
asthma, asthma attack
Types:
status asthmaticus
a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
Type of:
respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness
a disease affecting the respiratory system
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