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kirill115 [55]
3 years ago
13

Asthma comes from the Greek word asthma, which means “to pant.” How does this meaning relate to the definition of asthma?

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2 answers:
Snowcat [4.5K]3 years ago
6 0

This relates to the definition of the word because asthma is a condition which causes difficulty in breathing.  

Doss [256]3 years ago
6 0

Usually if you're panting, it is hard to breathe and if you have asthma it can be hard to breathe at times. Sometimes you may pant.

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