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asthma; bronchial asthma
a chronic respiratory condition characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing, caused by inflammation and narrowing of the airways
喘息の発作が起きた。
I had an asthma attack.
子供の頃から喘息を持っている。
I've had asthma since childhood.
喘息の薬を常備している。
I always keep asthma medication on hand.
喘息 means asthma — a chronic respiratory condition. Composed of 喘 (wheeze, pant) + 息 (breath).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 喘息の発作: asthma attack
- 喘息の薬: asthma medication
- 喘息持ち: someone who has asthma
- 喘息を患う: to suffer from asthma
TYPES:
- 気管支喘息: bronchial asthma
- 小児喘息: childhood asthma
- アレルギー性喘息: allergic asthma
RELATED TERMS:
- 吸入器: inhaler
- 発作: attack/episode
- 呼吸困難: difficulty breathing