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bronchospasm en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- English spasm English bronchospasm From broncho- + spasm.

Meanings

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

Forms

Deriveds

bronchospasmogenic · bronchospasmolytic

Relateds

bronchospastic

Translations (6)

es broncoespasmo (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles) · ca broncoespasme (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles) · pt broncoespasmo (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles) · cs bronchospasmus (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles) · it broncospasmo (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles) · id bronkospasme (difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles)