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Noun: bronchospasm  'bróng-ku,spa-zum
  1. A spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
    "The patient experienced severe bronchospasm during the asthma attack"

Derived forms: bronchospasms

Type of: spasm

Part of: asthma, asthma attack, bronchial asthma, bronchitis

Encyclopedia: Bronchospasm