Asthma
Pronunciation : Asth"ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. va, Goth. waian, to blow, E. wind.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913