asthma

Signification (Anglais)

A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Concepts

asthme

bronchospasme

Synonymes

shortness of breath

wheeziness

whooping cough

bronchial asthma

etc.

asthma attack

pant

asphyxia

suffocation

gasp

acupoint. indications: sore-throat

breathlessness

cough

goiter

puffing

respiratory disease

such as

whooping-cough

bronchospasm

bronchitis

Traductions

asma

asma

Asthma

asma

astma

άσθμα

asma

ربو

aamborstigheid

astım

asthma

astımlı

ofec

Keuchen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈasmə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: asma

In summary

From Middle English asma, asme, from Medieval Latin asthma, asma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα (âsthma, “laborious breathing, asthma”). The spelling was changed to add -th- in the 16th century to match the Greek etymological roots.

Phrases

Sickly as a child , the desert air helped Kono's asthma .

Enfant maladif, le désert Air a aidé l'asthme de Kono.