ASTHMA ATTACK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does asthma attack mean? 

• ASTHMA ATTACK (noun)
  The noun ASTHMA ATTACK has 1 sense:

1. respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

  Familiarity information: ASTHMA ATTACK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ASTHMA ATTACK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

asthma; asthma attack; bronchial asthma

Hypernyms ("asthma attack" is a kind of...):

respiratory disease; respiratory disorder; respiratory illness (a disease affecting the respiratory system)

Meronyms (parts of "asthma attack"):

bronchospasm (a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "asthma attack"):

status asthmaticus (a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment)

 Context examples 

When asthma symptoms become worse than usual, it is called an asthma attack.

(Asthma in Children, NIH)

You may need oxygen if you have: • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) • Pneumonia • A severe asthma attack • Late-stage heart failure • Cystic fibrosis • Sleep apnea

(Oxygen Therapy, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

When your asthma symptoms become worse than usual, it's called an asthma attack.

(Asthma, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

An asthma attack may be brought on by pet hair, dust, smoke, pollen, mold, exercise, cold air, or stress.

(Asthma, NCI Dictionary)