asthmatic
adjective/æzˈmætɪk/
Frequency rank: #18,151 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who suffers from asthma, or relating to asthma.
Example sentence
The doctor advised the asthmatic child to carry an inhaler at all times.
Synonyms & related words
- wheezing
- breathless
- respiratory
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