Phenomena and Processes

Bronchoconstriction

Narrowing of the caliber of the BRONCHI, physiologically or as a result of pharmacological intervention.

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Abstract

Narrowing of the caliber of the BRONCHI, physiologically or as a result of pharmacological intervention.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bronchial Constriction
  • Bronchial Constrictions
  • Bronchoconstrictions
  • Constriction, Bronchial
  • Constrictions, Bronchial

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

IM; physiol process or chem induced state: do not confuse with pathol bronchial constriction ( = BRONCHIAL DISEASES (IM) + CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC (NIM) or more likely ASTHMA); /drug eff: consider also BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS which induce bronchoconstriction or BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS which counteract it

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  • Bronchi/physiology (1966-1990)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bronchoconstriction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016084
  2. Bronchoconstriction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchoconstriction
  3. Bronchoconstriction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4375