bronchial asthma

bronchial asthma

n.

Asthma that is caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscular walls of the bronchial tubes.

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Noun

1.

bronchial asthma - respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin asthma, asthma attack bronchospasm - a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system status asthmaticus - a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment