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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.
Cross Sectional Study
What is the definition of a cross sectional study?
Definition of Chemoprophylaxis
Definition of chemoprophylaxis.
What Are Macrophages?
What is the definition of macrophages
Definition of Hyperresponsiveness
Definition of hyperresponsiveness
Definition Of Mast Cells
Definition Of Mast Cells
What Is The Definition Of Histamine
What Is The Definition of Histamine
Eosinophils - What Is The Definition of Eosinophils
What is the definition of eosinophils?
Allergen-Definition of Allergen
Definition of Allergen
What Is the Definition of Adjunctive Therapy?
What is the definition of adjunctive therapy?
What Is a Basophil?
Definition of a basophil
What Is Bronchoconstriction?
Definition of bronchoconstriction.
Bronchodilator- What Is a Bronchodilator?
What is the definition of a bronchodilator?
Circadian Rhythm- What Is a Circadian Rhythm?
What is a circadian rhythm? How do circadian rhythms affect asthma?
Forced Expiratory Volume- What Is Forced Expiratory Volume?
What is the definition of forced expiratory volume or FEV1?
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?
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
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