loading...| Preferred Name |
wheezing |
| Definitions |
A symptom and a finding during physical examination, characterized by a high-pitched, whistling sound during breathing. It results from the narrowing or obstruction of the respiratory airways. The most common causes of wheezing are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tracheobronchitis, and pulmonary edema. [ NCI ] |
| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0009715 |
| database_cross_reference |
MedDRA:10047924 NCIt:C78718 |
| definition |
A symptom and a finding during physical examination, characterized by a high-pitched, whistling sound during breathing. It results from the narrowing or obstruction of the respiratory airways. The most common causes of wheezing are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tracheobronchitis, and pulmonary edema. [ NCI ] |
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| label |
wheezing |
| prefixIRI |
efo1:EFO_0009715 |
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wheezing |
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