asthma

名词 asthma:

1. respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
   同义词：asthma attack, bronchial asthma

1. An antibody found in the blood of individuals having a genetic predisposition to allergies such as asthma and hay fever.
   反应素个体血液中的一种抗体，可以对诸如气喘病和光粉热这些变态反应产生预先的基因处理
2. An asthma attack.
   气喘病发作
3. I hope Charlie didn't think that remark of mine about picking a very convenient time to be ill was for his benefit: I quite forgot how often he has to be off work with asthma.
   我希望查理不会认为我关于挑选一个方便的时候去生病这番话是针对他的：我忘了他常因哮喘病不能工作。
4. Any illness of the lungs or throat, such as asthma or a cough.
   消耗病，痨病肺部或喉咙的任何一种病变，如哮喘或咳嗽

asth.ma

n.（名词）
A chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies, that is characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.
气喘（病）：一种长期的呼吸系统疾病，通常由过敏症引起，特征是呼吸剧烈，胸部收缩，及咳嗽等的突然复发

来源：
Middle English asma
中古英语 asma
from Medieval Latin
源自 中世纪拉丁语
from Greek asthma
源自 希腊语 asthma

【引伸】
asthmat.ic
asthmat.ically
adv.（副词）