asthma
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈæzmə/ · UK /ˈæsmə/
asthma means: A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.
noun
A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.
- My brother has asthma.
- Dust can trigger an asthma attack.
- She carries an inhaler for her asthma.
Questions about asthma
What does asthma mean?
A lasting health condition that can make the passages carrying air into your lungs narrow, making breathing difficult.
What is asthma in other languages?
Türkçe: astım · Español: asma · Français: asthme · Deutsch: Asthma · Italiano: asma · 日本語: 喘息
How do you pronounce asthma?
In American English /ˈæzmə/; in British English /ˈæsmə/.
How do you use asthma in a sentence?
My brother has asthma. Dust can trigger an asthma attack.
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