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bronchospasm
noun bron·cho·spasm \ˈbräŋ-kə-ˌspa-zəm\
Definition of BRONCHOSPASM
: constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
— bron·cho·spas·tic \ˌbräŋ-kə-ˈspas-tik\ adjective
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First Known Use of BRONCHOSPASM
circa 1901
Medical Dictionary
bronchospasm
noun bron·cho·spasm \ˈbräŋ-kə-ˌspaz-əm\
Medical Definition of BRONCHOSPASM
: constriction of the air passages of the lung (as in asthma) by spasmodic contraction of the bronchial muscles
—bron·cho·spas·tic \ˌbräŋ-kə-ˈspas-tik\ adjective
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