bronchial asthma

noun

, Pathology.

1. asthma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchial asthma¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The certificate gives the cause of death as “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection,” according to the Irish Independent.

From Los Angeles Times

That includes veterans suffering from cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis and other conditions, often related to the respiratory system.

From New York Times

The best argument for hyposensitization is that it reduces the risk of the potentially dangerous spread of allergy symptoms from the upper to the lower respiratory tract—from allergic rhinitis to allergic bronchial asthma, for example.

From Scientific American

“I wish we had had a person like this in place when I was at Northwestern and my teammate passed away,” said Wright, referring to former Northwestern safety Rashidi Wheeler, who died of a bronchial asthma attack during a practice in 2001.

From Washington Post

Research suggests that toxins in the smoke may be responsible for a series of ailments suffered by veterans, including cancer, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, bronchitis and sinusitis.

From New York Times