Spanish word

asma

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈasma/

Meaning

  • feminine nounasthma

Example

¿Tienes asma?

Do you have asthma?

Illustration for asma (asthma)

More examples

Tuvo una grave crisis de asma anoche.

He had a severe attack of asthma last night.

Core concept

Episodes of coughing and wheezing from temporarily narrowed airways.

Common phrases

  • tener asma

    have asthma

  • crisis de asma

    attack of asthma

  • inhalador para asma

    asthma inhaler

Similar words

crisis asmática: Sudden episode of intense wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing that requires quick relief.
inhalador: Handheld device that delivers medicine by inhalation to quickly open and soothe narrowed airways.
alergia: Immune reaction to substances like pollen or dust, causing sneezing, itching, or watery eyes.
bronquitis: Infection or inflammation of the bronchial tubes that produces a persistent cough with phlegm.

Definition in Spanish

Afección respiratoria crónica en la que las vías aéreas se inflaman y se estrechan de forma reversible, causando episodios de tos, silbidos y dificultad para respirar.

Word origin

It derives from Greek ἄσθμα meaning 'breathlessness' and retains that sense through Latin medical usage into Spanish.

Usage tips

  • In an attack, 'tengo un ataque de asma' together with 'llevo un inhalador' or 'tengo mi inhalador' makes it clear that an inhaler is present or needed.

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