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asthma

asth·ma

asthma

 
pronunciation:
aez m
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part of speech: noun
definition: a disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma is often caused by an allergy.
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derivation: asthmatoid (adj.)
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  breathe, disease, first aid, respiration