asthma

/ˈæzmə/

nounas · thma

Remember: in asthma, the “th” is silent—think “A Zzz… ma” (AZ-ma) because the “th” goes to sleep.

Yes, it's asthma. The tricky part is the silent “th”: it’s spelled a-s-t-h-m-a but pronounced like “AZ-muh.”

Definition

  1. nouna long-term condition that affects the airways in the lungs and can make breathing difficult, often causing wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath

Examples

  • “Cold air can trigger my asthma when I run outside.”
  • “She always carries an inhaler in case her asthma flares up.”
  • “The doctor explained how to manage asthma with medicine and avoiding triggers.”

Synonyms

reactive airway diseasebronchial asthmaasthmatic condition

Translations

ES asmaPT asmaFR asthme

Common misspellings

azmaasmaathmaasthamaasmahtastmaasthmaeasthmah

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