asthma

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈasmə/ or /ˈasθmə/ or /ˈaθsmə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæzmə/ or /ˈæzðmə/ or /ˈæðzmə/

• Audio (Southern England)

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Noun

Singular asthma

Plural none

1. (pathology) Asthma is a respiratory condition where the airways narrow and cause difficulty in breathing.

Related words

• asthmatic