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Bronchospasm

Bronchospasm (bronchospasmus; broncho-(bronkho-); Greek bronchos – a windpipe; the prefix designating communication with bronchial tubes + Greek spasmos – a spasm from spao – I pull; synonym: бронхиолоспазм) – the narrowing of a gleam of bronchioles and small bronchial tubes which is the result of spastic reduction of muscles of a bronchial wall.

 
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