Respiratory Conditions

noun a medical condition characterized by difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing

• Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by difficulty breathing.
• My friend has asthma and always carries an inhaler with them.
• I can't hang out with them tonight, they're having an asthma attack.
• The city's pollution problem is like asthma, suffocating its residents.

noun a disease caused by inhaling coal dust, resulting in inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs

• Black lung disease is a serious respiratory condition caused by inhaling coal dust over a long period of time.
• My grandfather worked in the coal mines for years and now he has black lung.
• I heard that job gives you black lung, so I wouldn't want to work there.
• The toxic relationship left him with a black lung of emotional distress.

noun a respiratory condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes

• The patient was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and prescribed antibiotics.
• I heard Sarah has bronchitis and has been coughing a lot.
• I can't go out tonight, I'm feeling like I have a bad case of bronchitis.
• The pollution in the city was like a heavy blanket of bronchitis, making it hard to breathe.

noun a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages become inflamed

• Sinusitis is a common condition characterized by inflammation of the sinus cavities.
• I've been dealing with sinusitis all week and it's been so uncomfortable.
• My sinusitis is acting up again, it's such a pain.
• Dealing with sinusitis feels like having a cloud over my head all the time.

noun Cpap - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, a medical device used to treat sleep apnea by delivering a continuous flow of air to keep the airway open

• The patient was prescribed a CPAP machine to help with their sleep apnea.
• I can't sleep without my CPAP machine anymore.
• I swear by my CPAP for a good night's sleep.
• Using a CPAP feels like breathing in fresh air all night long.

noun a person who breathes through their mouth, often due to congestion or other breathing difficulties

adjective describing the act of breathing through the mouth rather than the nose

• The doctor explained that chronic mouth-breathing can lead to various health issues.
• My friend always gets teased for his loud mouth-breathing during exercise.
• Stop being a mouth-breathing weirdo and just breathe through your nose like a normal person.
• His constant complaints about the project were like a form of mental mouth-breathing, draining the energy of the entire team.

noun a person who breathes through their mouth, often due to nasal congestion or other breathing difficulties

• The doctor explained that being a chronic mouth breather can lead to various health issues.
• My brother is such a mouth breather, he always forgets to breathe through his nose.
• Don't be a mouth breather and pay attention to what I'm saying!
• She's a real mouth breather when it comes to understanding complex concepts.

noun abbreviation for the Open Source Alliance

• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep.
• My doctor diagnosed me with OSA, so now I have to use a CPAP machine at night.
• I heard OSA can make you feel like a zombie during the day.
• Dealing with OSA feels like constantly fighting against a heavy weight on your chest.

noun african fleabane

• African fleabane is a type of flowering plant commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa.
• I saw some African fleabane growing in the garden next door.
• Yo, check out that cool African fleabane over there!
• Her personality was like African fleabane - vibrant and hard to ignore.