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nounrespiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
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- ambrosia any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
- asthmatic a person suffering from asthma
- ragweed any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
- ephedrine white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
- albuterol a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- ventolin a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- status asthmaticus a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
- isuprel drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
- bronchospasm a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- metaproterenol a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness