Meanings
nounstatus asthmaticus (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn acute exacerbation of asthma which does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators and steroids.
Origin
From Latin.
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status asthmaticus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/status%20asthmaticus
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“status asthmaticus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/status%20asthmaticus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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