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Wheeze

Definition

(medical/technical) A high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, typically indicating a respiratory problem such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Example Sentences

1The patient's wheeze was audible even from across the room, prompting the doctor to order a pulmonary function test.
2Asthma sufferers often experience a wheeze during exercise, especially in cold or dry air.
3The chronic wheeze that accompanied her cough led the physician to suspect a more serious underlying condition.
4Inhalers can help alleviate wheeze in people with asthma by relaxing the airway muscles and increasing airflow.
5Researchers have identified a link between exposure to air pollution and increased wheeze in children with pre-existing respiratory conditions.

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