Asthmatical

/æzˈmætɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, affected by, or resembling asthma; characterized by difficulty breathing or wheezing.

Etymology

Extended form of asthmatic using the suffix '-al,' an older variant form sometimes used in medical texts.

Kelly Says

The '-ical' variant of 'asthmatic' shows up in older medical literature, showing how 17th and 18th century doctors would apply this ending somewhat interchangeably—standardization slowly eliminated these variants.

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