ASTHMA


Meaning of ASTHMA in English

asth ‧ ma /ˈæsmə $ ˈæzmə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: asma , from Greek asthma , from azein 'to breathe hard' ]

a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing

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