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non-asthmatic

non-asthmatic

1 4.8
A person who does not have asthma
  • noun
  • /nɒn-æsmætɪk/
: no asmático
  • Researchers recruited both asthmatics and non-asthmatics to participate in the clinical trial.

Examples

  • The study compared lung function between non-asthmatics and those diagnosed with asthma.

  • As a non-asthmatic, she did not require any special medication during allergy season.

  • She is a non-asthmatic who enjoys running.

  • Many non-asthmatics find it easy to breathe outdoors.

  • As a non-asthmatic, she did not require any special medication during allergy season.

  • The study compared lung function between non-asthmatics and those diagnosed with asthma.

  • Many non-asthmatics find it easy to breathe outdoors.

Antonyms

asthmatic
5 5.1

A person who often has trouble breathing because of asthma

Surface Forms

non-asthmatic singular
non-asthmatics plural

Morphology

non-asthmatic = asthmatic (transparent) = non + asthma + tic

The meaning 'a person who is not asthmatic' is directly formed by adding 'non-' to the noun/adjective 'asthmatic'.

Etymology

The noun non-asthmatic joins non- meaning 'not' with asthma meaning 'breathing trouble', so it names a person who does not have asthma.