asthma

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

astma

aamborstigheid

bronchospasme

kramp van de luchtpijptakken

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

asthme

asma

asma

Asthma

asma

άσθμα

asma

ربو

astım

asthma

astımlı

ofec

broncospasmo

Keuchen

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈasmə/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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.

Zinnen

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

Ziek als kind hielp de woestijnlucht Kono's astma.