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Bronchospasm

PulmonologyEmergency MedicineImportant

Sudden involuntary contraction of bronchial smooth muscle causing wheezing and dyspnea.

Korean

기관지 경련

기관지 평활근의 갑작스러운 불수의적 수축으로 천명음과 호흡 곤란을 유발.

French

Bronchospasme

Contraction involontaire soudaine des muscles lisses bronchiques causant sifflement et dyspnée.

Word parts

  • bronch/oRoot(Greek) Bronchial tube
  • -spasmSuffix(Greek) Sudden involuntary contraction

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