bronchospasm

English

Etymology

From broncho- +‎ spasm.

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Noun

bronchospasm (plural bronchospasms)

(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

Derived terms

Related terms

bronchospastic

Translations

difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

Czech: bronchospasmus m
Italian: broncospasmo (it) m
Portuguese: broncoespasmo m
Spanish: broncoespasmo m

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