Asthma (AZ-muh) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Asthma (AZ-muh)? A chronic disease in which the bronchial airways in the lungs become narrowed and swollen, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing. An attack may be brought on b

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