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Definition of Asthma attack
1. Noun. Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin.
Exact synonyms: Asthma, Bronchial Asthma
Terms within: Bronchospasm
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Specialized synonyms: Status Asthmaticus
Derivative terms: Asthmatic
Terms within: Bronchospasm
Generic synonyms: Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Disorder, Respiratory Illness
Specialized synonyms: Status Asthmaticus
Derivative terms: Asthmatic
Definition of Asthma attack
1. Noun. (medicine) An incident wherein a person who suffers intermittent experiences of bronchioconstriction undergoes such an experience, usually with a sudden onset. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Asthma Attack
Literary usage of Asthma attack
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Torture and Ill-Treatment: Israel's Interrogation of Palestinians from the by Human Rights Watch/Middle East (1994)
"The immediate cause of death was a bronchial asthma attack. ... 12 Barakat
reportedly suffered from an asthma attack during a round of questioning on the ..."
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