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allergen
any substance that evokes an allergic response
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allergic asthma
bronchial asthma caused by hypersensitivity to an allergen or allergens
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alveoli
microscopic sacs in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide
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antibodies
immunoglobulins produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances
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antigen
a substance that causes formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody
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asthma attack
the onset of wheezing together with difficulty breathing
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bronchial asthma
- the general term for recurrent and reversible SOB resulting from narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles
- often referred to as asthma
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bronchodilators
medications that improve airflow by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle cells
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chronic bronchitis
chronic inflammation of the bronchi
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emphysema
condition of the lung characterized by enlargement of the air spaces distal to the bronchioles
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