Airway hyperreactivity/hyperresponsiveness describes the pathological sensitivity of the airways to both allergenic and non-immunological stimuli, commonly seen in chronic asthma.
La hiperreactividad/hiperrespuesta de las vías respiratorias describe la sensibilidad patológica de las vías respiratorias a estímulos inmunológicos y no inmunológicos, común en el asma crónica.
| Front | The condition in which the airways are pathologically sensitive to both immunological allergens and nonimmunological stimuli, such as cold air, smoke, or perfumes. This condition is usually present in chronic asthma |
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| Back | airway hyperreactivity, hyperresponsiveness |
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