Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [az-muh, as-]
- /ˈæz mə, ˈæs-/
- /ˈæs.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [az-muh, as-]
- /ˈæz mə, ˈæs-/
Definitions of asthma word
- uncountable noun asthma Asthma is a lung condition which causes difficulty in breathing. 3
- noun asthma a respiratory disorder, often of allergic origin, characterized by difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and a sense of constriction in the chest 3
- noun asthma a generally chronic disorder characterized by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling, caused by an allergy to ingested substances, stress, etc. 3
- noun asthma Pathology. a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest. 1
- noun asthma A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. 1
- noun asthma breathing disorder 1
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Origin of asthma
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Greek: a panting (akin to aázein to breathe hard); replacing Middle English asma < Medieval Latin < Greek ásthma
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Parts of speech for Asthma
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
asthma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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