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asth·ma

(

-) KEY

NOUN:

A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English asma, from Medieval Latin, from Greek asthma

OTHER FORMS:
asth·matic (-m

k) KEY (Adjective)(Noun), asth·mati·cal·ly(Adverb)

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