| bronchospasm |
The muscles around the bronchial tubes tighten during an attack of asthma. This muscle constriction of the airways is called bronchospasm. Bronchospasm causes the airway to narrow further. Chemical mediators and nerves in the bronchial tubes cause the muscles to constrict.
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| bronchospasm |
Acute airflow limitation due to contraction of airway smooth muscle.
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| bronchospasm |
Bronchoconstriction, or the sudden narrowing of the smaller airways, of a spasmodic nature.
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| bronchospasm |
The body
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