Noun: bronchospasm 'bróng-ku,spa-zum
- 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