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- US Pronunciation
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- [brong-kuh-spaz-uh m]
- /ˈbrɒŋ kəˌspæz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brong-kuh-spaz-uh m]
- /ˈbrɒŋ kəˌspæz əm/
Definitions of bronchospasm word
- noun bronchospasm an abnormal contraction of the bronchi resulting in restriction of the airway 3
- noun bronchospasm spasmodic contraction of the muscular walls of the bronchial air passages to the lungs, as in asthma, which makes breathing difficult 3
- noun bronchospasm spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi, as in asthma, causing difficulty in breathing. 1
- noun bronchospasm (medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles. 0
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Origin of bronchospasm
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; broncho- + spasm
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Parts of speech for Bronchospasm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bronchospasm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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