Asthmatic

usgb/æzˈmætɪk/
adjective

Connected with or suffering from asthma (a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing).

She is an asthmatic child, and often has breathing difficulties.
Visual representation of "asthmatic" - Connected with or suffering from asthma (a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing)

Often appears as...

  • asthmatic patient
  • asthmatic symptoms
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Illness Descriptor

Use 'asthmatic' to describe things directly related to the illness, asthma.

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The cold weather triggered his asthmatic cough.
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Not Always Severe

'Asthmatic' doesn't always mean severe; asthma varies in intensity.

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She has asthmatic issues but they're usually mild.
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Metaphorical Usage

Sometimes 'asthmatic' is used metaphorically to describe something struggling to function.

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The asthmatic economy is gasping for a stimulus.
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