~ ASTHEN~ prefix to denote WEAKNESS from
gr ASTHENOS = DEBILITY
A LACKING and
STHENOS STRENGTH
~ ASTHENIA med> WEAKNESS TIRED
in sp ASTENIA
~ ASTHMA id+ | BREATHING IS UNCONSCIOUS
ASTHMATIC RESPIRATION IS NOT|
med> lat and gr ASTHMA = PANTING sug> LABOR
gr AZEIN = TO BREATHE HARD sug> TOIL
due to A CONSTRICTION OF BRONCHIAL MUSCLES
PARTICULARLY WHEN EXHALING
IT LEADS TO AN INCREASE OF "DEAD" or
TRAPPED AIR WITHIN THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
A CAUSE OF GREAT DISTRESS AND EVEN DEATH
ASTHMA IS OFTEN DUE TO IMMUNE ALLERGIES AS WELL AS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS
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