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asthma

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæzmə/ · UK /ˈæsmə/

asthma means: A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.

noun

BREATHING CONDITIONB2

A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.

  • My brother has asthma.
  • Dust can trigger an asthma attack.
  • She carries an inhaler for her asthma.

Common phrases: asthma attack, have asthma, asthma symptoms

Questions about asthma

What does asthma mean?

A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.

What is asthma in other languages?

Türkçe: astım · Español: asma · Français: asthme · Deutsch: Asthma · Italiano: asma · 日本語: 喘息

How do you pronounce asthma?

In American English /ˈæzmə/; in British English /ˈæsmə/.

How do you use asthma in a sentence?

My brother has asthma. Dust can trigger an asthma attack.

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