ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Asthma
Definition:
A usually chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by
intermittent episodes of wheezing, coughing, and difficulty in breathing,
sometimes caused by an allergy to inhaled substances.
Source & ©: American Lung Association Appendix 4:
Glossary
Related words: Allergy - Lower respiratory symptoms To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on Respiratory Diseases in Children:
ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ |