Etymology
The word "asthmatic" comes from the Greek word "asthma," which means "panting" or "difficulty breathing." The word "asthma" is derived from the Greek verb "aazein," which means "to breathe."
Meaning
A person who experiences asthma, characterized by spasms in the bronchi that cause difficulty breathing.
Origin
Hippocrates first used the term "asthma" in the 5th century BC to describe the condition that we now know as asthma. The word has been used to describe a variety of respiratory conditions throughout history, but it was not until the 19th century that it was specifically used to refer to the condition that we now recognize as asthma.
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