Dictionary

prevalence: Widespread.

respiratory: Pertaining to or serving for respiration.

rhonchi: Coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretion in bronchial airways.

risk Factors: A variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection.

sputum: Expectorated material from the respiratory tract such as mucus or phlegm.

status asthmaticus: Severe asthma attacks which are not responsive to standard treatments.

stress: Refers to what happens when the human body fails to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism.

symptoms: A sign or an indication of a disorder or disease.