Asthma Glossary - Terms & Definitions
Having trouble understanding a medical term having to do with asthma? Our asthma glossary will clarify things for you. Find asthma terms and definitions here.
Acid Reflux
See GERD
See GERD
Airway Remodeling
What is airway remodeling?
What is airway remodeling?
Allergen
What is an asthma allergen?
What is an asthma allergen?
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Is allergic conjunctivitis the same as eye allergies?
Is allergic conjunctivitis the same as eye allergies?
Allergist
What is an allergist?
What is an allergist?
Alveoli
What are alveoli?
What are alveoli?
Anaphylaxis - Allergic Shock
What is anaphylaxis?
What is anaphylaxis?
Asthma Attack
What is an asthma attack?
What is an asthma attack?
Atopic Dermatitis
What is atopic dermatitis?
What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopy
What is atopy & how does it relate to the classic 3 allergic diseases?
What is atopy & how does it relate to the classic 3 allergic diseases?
Basophils - Leukocytes for Allergic Response
What are basophils?
What are basophils?
Bronchial Tubes
What are bronchial tubes?
What are bronchial tubes?
Bronchioles
What is a bronchiole?
What is a bronchiole?
Bronchiolitis
What is bronchiolitis & is it the same as asthma?
What is bronchiolitis & is it the same as asthma?
Bronchitis
Is bronchitis just another name for asthma?
Is bronchitis just another name for asthma?
Bronchoconstriction
What is bronchoconstriction?
What is bronchoconstriction?
Bronchodilator
What is a bronchodilator?
What is a bronchodilator?
Bronchospasm
What is a bronchospasm?
What is a bronchospasm?
CFCs and Asthma Inhalers
What is the difference between a CFC inhaler and an HFA inhaler?
What is the difference between a CFC inhaler and an HFA inhaler?
Chronic Disease
What does it mean that asthma is a chronic disease?
What does it mean that asthma is a chronic disease?
Controller Medicines
What is a controller medicine?
What is a controller medicine?
Corticosteroids
What is the role of corticosteroids in asthma treatment?
What is the role of corticosteroids in asthma treatment?
Cyanosis
What is cyanosis?
What is cyanosis?
Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
What is a dry powder inhaler for asthma? How is it different from a metered dose inhaler?
What is a dry powder inhaler for asthma? How is it different from a metered dose inhaler?
Eczema
See atopic dermatitis
See atopic dermatitis
Eosinophils
What are eosinophils?
What are eosinophils?
GERD
What is the GERD / asthma connection?
What is the GERD / asthma connection?
Heartburn
What is heartburn?
What is heartburn?
HEPA Filter
What is a HEPA filter and how can it help people with asthma?
What is a HEPA filter and how can it help people with asthma?
HFA and Metered Dose Inhalers
What is HFA and what does it have to do with asthma inhalers?
What is HFA and what does it have to do with asthma inhalers?
Histamine
What is histamine & how does it affect asthma?
What is histamine & how does it affect asthma?
IgE - Allergic Asthma Marker
Do you know your IgE?
Do you know your IgE?
Immune System
What does the immune system have to do with asthma?
What does the immune system have to do with asthma?
Immunologist
What kind of doctor is an immunologist?
What kind of doctor is an immunologist?
Immunotherapy
What does the term immunotherapy mean?
What does the term immunotherapy mean?
Inflammation
What is inflammation?
What is inflammation?
Inhaled Steroid
What is an inhaled steroid for asthma? Is it safe?
What is an inhaled steroid for asthma? Is it safe?
Intercostal Retractions
What are intercostal retractions?
What are intercostal retractions?
Irritants
What are irritants?
What are irritants?
LES
What is LES & what does it have to do with asthma?
What is LES & what does it have to do with asthma?
Mast Cells
What are mast cells?
What are mast cells?
Metered Dose Inhaler for Asthma
What is a metered dose inhaler?
What is a metered dose inhaler?
Nebulizer
What is a nebulizer and how is it used for asthma?
What is a nebulizer and how is it used for asthma?
Peak Flow Meter
What is a peak flow meter?
What is a peak flow meter?
Pet Dander
What is pet dander and why does it matter for asthma?
What is pet dander and why does it matter for asthma?
Quick Relief Medicine for Asthma
What is a quick relief medicine?
What is a quick relief medicine?
Rhinitis - Allergic Rhinitis
What is rhinitis and allergic rhinitis?
What is rhinitis and allergic rhinitis?
Sinusitis
What is sinusitis and what does it have to do with asthma?
What is sinusitis and what does it have to do with asthma?
Spirometry
What is spirometry?
What is spirometry?
Sublingual Immunotherapy
What is sublingual immunotherapy?
What is sublingual immunotherapy?
Trigger
What is an asthma trigger?
What is an asthma trigger?
Wheezing
What is wheezing?
What is wheezing?