Asthma

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (respiratory hypersensitivity), airway inflammation, and intermittent airway obstruction. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, wheezing, and dyspnea (dyspnea, paroxysmal).
Synonyms:
  • Asthma, Bronchial
  • Asthmas
  • Bronchial Asthma
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