bronchospasm Englisch Deutsch:
bronchospasm Definition:
- Bronchospasm or a bronchial spasm is a sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles. It is caused by the release of substances from mast cells or basophils under the influence of anaphylatoxins. It causes difficulty in breathing which can be very mild to severe.
| bronchospasm a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy, associated with asthma and bronchitis |