asthma
US /ˈæz.mə/
UK /ˈæs.mə/
명사
천식
a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
예시:
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She has suffered from asthma since childhood.
그녀는 어린 시절부터 천식을 앓아왔다.
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The doctor prescribed an inhaler for his asthma.
의사는 그의 천식을 위해 흡입기를 처방했다.