bronchospasm

[brong-kuh-spaz-uhm]

noun

1. spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi, as in asthma, causing difficulty in breathing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchospasm¹

First recorded in 1900–05; broncho- + spasm

Example Sentences

In big cities, he says, such recurrent, wet coughs are commonly triggered by dust and smog, sometimes accompanied by mild bronchospasm.

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In its nightly update, the Vatican said the Pope did not present any further episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm.

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“The presence of Terbutaline was found in the player’s biological samples. The drug was taken to calm a bronchospasm issue, in October 2022, when the footballer was registered for Sevilla FC.”

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If one of the gases causes bronchospasm or inflammation of the airway, a child “has much less leeway than a healthy adult,” she said.

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The inflamed airways swell and narrow and the muscles surrounding them tighten, causing a bronchospasm.

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