asthmogenic
9.3
Making people have asthma attacks or breathing problems
- adjective
- /ˌæstməˈdʒɛnɪk/
- Specialized
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asthmogénico
- Respiratory effects were anticipated because of the presumed higher exposure to dust containing irritant (and possibly asthmogenic) metals.
Examples
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Some air pollutants can be asthmogenic, leading to breathing difficulties for sensitive individuals.
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Exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace has been shown to have asthmogenic effects on employees.
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The study concluded that increased humidity could create asthmogenic conditions in people with asthma.
How Triggering
Surface Forms
asthmogenic positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word asthmogenic combines asthma ('shortness of breath') and the ending -genic ('producing' or 'causing'), a bit like the idea in generate. So, it describes something that can 'produce' or 'cause' asthma symptoms.