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Definition of Bronchial asthma
1. Noun. Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin.
Exact synonyms: Asthma, Asthma Attack
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
Medical Definition of Bronchial asthma
1. A condition of the lungs in which there is widespread narrowing of airways, varying over short periods of time either spontaneously or as a result of treatment, due in varying degrees to contraction (spasm) of smooth muscle, oedema of the mucosa, and mucus in the lumen of the bronchi and bronchioles; these changes are caused by the local release of spasmogens and vasoactive substances (e.g., histamine, or certain leukotrienes or prostaglandins) in the course of an allergic process. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bronchial Asthma
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