Creator: Amrita Surendranath
Keywords: Asthma in children, asthma, Glossary

Written by Amrita Surendranath, B.Sc, M.Sc.

Medically Reviewed by Dr. S. Kevin Fernando, MBBS

Last Updated on May 14, 2018

Glossary

Dust mites: Dust mites are tiny beings that are closely related to spiders and which frequent human habitation.

Tremor: Involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation.

Bronchodilators: These are a group of drugs that are used to make the bronchi wide.

Published on Apr 11, 2016
Last Updated on May 14, 2018

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