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Glossary Of Asthma Terms |
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Acute
to occur quickly for a short period of time Allergies a reaction of the body (such as sneezing or coughing) to a substance (such as grass or pollen) that is usually harmless to other people Asthma a lifelong or chronic condition that interferes with your breathing by preventing air from flowing freely into and out of your lungs Bronchodilator a "reliever" asthma medicine that helps to relax the muscles that tighten around the airways during an asthma attack and to open the blocked airways Chronic lasting for a long period of time Controllers an asthma medicine that helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in the lungs Corticosteroid a natural substance found in the body that helps to fight inflammation Dilate to widen or expand Dust mites a tiny bug Environment an individual's surroundings Evolve to occur over time Expiration breathing out or expelling air from the lungs Humidity Moisture or dampness Inflamed red and swollen Inflammation reaction of the body to irritation, injury, or infection that causes pain, swelling, and redness Lubricant a substance that is oily or slippery Obstruction a blockage or clog Oral Candidiasis a yeast (fungal) infection of the mouth or throat Oral Corticosteroid a "controller" medicine taken by mouth that helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in the lungs Peak Flow the maximum flow rate of air breathed out Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) how well you can move air out of your lungs as measured by the peak flow meter Pharynx A part of the throat Pharyngitis A sore throat Relievers an asthma medicine that is used to reduce asthma symptoms and treat an asthma attack; they help to relax the muscles that tighten around the airways during an asthma attack and to open the blocked airways Respiration the process of breathing Respiratory having to do with the process of breathing Sinusitis inflammation of the sinus, the air pockets in the bones of the forehead and the face that connect to the inside of the nose by small passageways Trachea the windpipe or passageway between the throat and lungs Trigger something that may start an asthma event (such as weather changes or pollen) Wheezing a "whistling" sound that can occur when you breathe out |
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