different between asthmatic vs asthma

English

Alternative forms

• asthmatical (dated)
• asthmatick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin asthmaticus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (asthmatikós, “affliected with shortness of breath”), from ????? (âsthma, “short-drawn breath, panting”) (compare asthma); synchronically, asthma +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æs??mæt?k/, /æs?mæt?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æz?mæt?k/
• Rhymes: -æt?k

Adjective

asthmatic (comparative more asthmatic, superlative most asthmatic)

1. Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

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Noun

asthmatic (plural asthmatics)

1. A person who suffers from asthma.

Translations

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ????? (âsthma, “laborious breathing, asthma”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?asm?/, /?as?m?/, /?a?sm?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?æzm?/, /?æzðm?/, /?æðzm?/

Noun

asthma (usually uncountable, plural asthmas or asthmata)

1. (pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

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See also

Further reading

• asthma on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Mastah, Maths A, mastah, mathas, shmata