asma

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • (pathology) asthma

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish asma derived from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα (laborous breathing, panting, short-drawn breath, laborious breathing, asthma).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἆσθμα

Gloss

laborous breathing, panting, short-drawn breath, laborious breathing, asthma

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