Definition

Noun: - Asthma: A chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông cụ mắc chứng đàm suyến đã nhiều năm. (The old man has suffered from asthma for many years.)
  • Thời tiết lạnh có thể khiến cơn đàm suyến trở nặng. (Cold weather can make an asthma attack worse.)

Advanced Usage

• "lên cơn đàm suyến": to have an asthma attack.
  • Bé phải vào viện vì lên cơn đàm suyến. (The child had to go to the hospital because of an asthma attack.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hen suyễn (n): The modern, more commonly used term for asthma.
  • Hen suyễn là một bệnh phổ biến. (Asthma is a common disease.)
• Bệnh suyễn (n): Another term for asthma.
• Khó thở (v/n): Difficulty breathing; a common symptom of asthma.

Synonyms

• Hen (n): A short, informal term for asthma.
• Bệnh khó thở (n): Breathing difficulty disease (descriptive synonym).

Notes on Usage

• "Đàm suyến" is an archaic, literary, or traditional medical term. It is rarely used in modern everyday conversation or contemporary medical contexts.
• The modern standard term is "hen suyễn". Using "đàm suyến" might be found in classical literature, historical texts, or when referring to traditional medicine concepts.

1. (cũ) Asthama