noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the state of being wheezy uncountable
2. 2
   presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

asthmashortness of breath

Etymology

From wheezy + -ness.

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