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Glossary- Medical Terms Related To Asthma So Everyone Understands

After you or child has been diagnosed with asthma, you will hear all sorts of new words and terms. Learn about common medical terms associated with asthma and what they mean.

What Is the Definition of Adjunctive Therapy?

What is the definition of adjunctive therapy?

Allergen-Definition of Allergen

Definition of Allergen

Definition of Allergen

What is an allergen

Alveoli- Definition of Alveoli

Definition of Alveoli

What Is a Basophil?

Definition of a basophil

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Definition of Bronchial Thermoplasty

Definition of Bronchiolitis

Definition of bronchiolitis.

What Is Bronchoconstriction?

Definition of bronchoconstriction.

Bronchodilator- What Is a Bronchodilator?

What is the definition of a bronchodilator?

Definition of Chemoprophylaxis

Definition of chemoprophylaxis.

Circadian Rhythm- What Is a Circadian Rhythm?

What is a circadian rhythm? How do circadian rhythms affect asthma?

Cross Sectional Study

What is the definition of a cross sectional study?

Definition of Empathy

Definition of empathy

Eosinophils - What Is The Definition of Eosinophils

What is the definition of eosinophils?

Forced Expiratory Volume- What Is Forced Expiratory Volume?

What is the definition of forced expiratory volume or FEV1?

What Is The Definition Of Histamine

What Is The Definition of Histamine

Definition of Hyperresponsiveness

Definition of hyperresponsiveness

Inflamation Definition

Definition of Inflammation

Informed Consent- What is Informed Consent?

Informed consent is essential to participation in a clinical trial. What is informed consent? What should it consist of?

What Are Macrophages?

What is the definition of macrophages

Definition Of Mast Cells

Definition Of Mast Cells

Metered Dose Inhaler- Definition of Metered Dose Inhaler

Definition and parts of a metered dose inhaler

Nebulizer - Definition of Nebulizer

Definition of a nebulizer.

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Definition

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Placebo- Definition of Placebo

Definition of placebo treatment

Triggers Definition

Triggers definition

Therapeutic Trial

Sometimes doctors begin treatment for a disease to determine if you have a certain disease.

Wheezing Definition

Wheezing Definition

Alveoli- Definition of Alveoli

Alveoli- what you need to know.

Definition of Certified Asthma Educator

What is a certified asthma educator

Bronchial Tubes- Definition Of Bronchial Tubes

What bronchial tubes are? Learn more about bronchial tubes.

Control Drug- What Is A Control Drug?

What is your control drug? Learn more about what a control drug is.

Dry Powder Inhaler

Definition for your dry powder inhaler.

Anti-Inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory definition

Beta 2 Agonists

Hoe are beta 2 agonists defined?

Pilot Study- Definition of Pilot Study

Definition of a pilot study. Learn what it means to be in a pilot study for your asthma.

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