English noun: asthma | |||
| 1. | asthma (state) respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin | ||
| Synonyms | asthma attack, bronchial asthma | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | status asthmaticus | ||
| Part holonym | bronchospasm | ||