: asthma resulting from spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscles
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAlso during his childhood, DMX suffered physical abuse at the hands of his mother's partners, battled severe bronchial asthma which resulted in almost nightly emergency room visits and was reportedly hit by a drunk driver. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2021 Part of the answer to that question was that Simmons had bronchial asthma. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2021 Asthma, also known as bronchial asthma, is a chronic disease of the airway characterized by intermittent inflammation of the airways, which over time leads to irreversible changes. Obasi Okorie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2020 Obesity, which is now pandemic, is another risk factor for bronchial asthma. Obasi Okorie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2020 Sampson's office said Garner's bronchial asthma, obesity and high blood pressure were contributing factors.al, 15 Aug. 2019 Sampson's office said Garner's bronchial asthma, obesity and high blood pressure were contributing factors. Aaron C. Davis, chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2019 Sampson's office said Garner's bronchial asthma, obesity and high blood pressure were contributing factors.Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2019 Sampson's office said Garner's bronchial asthma, obesity and high blood pressure were contributing factors.al, 15 Aug. 2019 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bronchial asthma
noun
: asthma resulting from spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscles