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Bronchospasm
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
difficulty in
breathing
due to a
contraction
of
smooth
muscle in
the
walls
of the
bronchi
and
bronchi
oles
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bronchospasm
English
broncho-
English
spasm
English
spasme
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
spasmus
Latin
σπασμός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Inflammation
Vasoconstriction
Dysrhythmias
Bronchoconstriction
Coughing
Hypoxemia
Tachycardia
Bronchitis
Hypotension
Asthma
Hyperkalemia
Edema
Dyspnea
Angina
Cough
Thrombocytopenia
Atelectasis
Neuropathy
Bradycardia
Hypoxia
Hypovolemia
Oedema
Wheezing
Hypertension
Fibrosis
Emphysema
Neutropenia
Vasodilation
Pruritus
Ischemia
Urticaria
Sinusitis
Hemorrhage
Vomiting
Bronchiectasis
Anaphylaxis
Bronchodilation
Diarrhea
Bronchi
Synovium
Tachypnea
Cyanosis
Pulmonary Edema
Bronchial Tubes
Shortness Of Breath
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