B1NounFeminine
la asma
asthma
/AZ-mah/
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What does ‘asma’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
L'asma peggiora in primavera con i pollini.
Asthma gets worse in spring with pollen.
Usa l'inalatore per controllare l'asma.
He uses an inhaler to control his asthma.
About This Word
Grammatically feminine despite ending in -a (like other Greek loanwords). 'Asmatico' = asthmatic.
Related Words
inalatorerespiroallergiapolmonebronchite