asthmatic

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She was also a severe asthmatic, always followed by a "frightened minion carrying her asthma inhaler, as though it were a crown, or a sceptre of some sort".

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

She was anorexic, asthmatic, immunocompromised, and uncoordinated, and her prescription medication was ineffective.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024

Her father, who is diabetic, takes nutrition courses online, and her mother, who is asthmatic, needs regular video checkups with her doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

An asthmatic boy without an inhaler was wheezing in the acrid smoke from brush and trash fires, which had been lit for warmth.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

I saw her grow paler and more asthmatic, with dark rings under her eyes.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende