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asthmatic

Pronunciation: /asˈmatɪk/
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Definition of asthmatic

adjective

  • relating to or suffering from asthma.

noun

  • a person who suffers from asthma.

Derivatives

asthmatically

adverb

Origin:

early 16th century: via Latin from Greek asthmatikos, from asthma (see asthma)

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