astmatische

Astmatische is a nonstandard or less common form that appears as a misspelling or regional variation of the German adjective asthmatisch, which means relating to asthma. The correct spelling in standard German is asthmatisch, with the feminine form asthmat…ic: asthmatische, the neuter form asthmatisches, and the plural asthmatische. The term is used to describe nouns connected with asthma, for example eine asthmatische Erkrankung (an asthmatic condition) or ein asthmatisches Kind (an asthmatic child).

Etymology and usage. The word derives from the disease name Asthma, from the Greek asthma, meaning panting or difficulty in breathing. In medical and everyday German, asthmatisch and its inflected forms are common, appearing in patient notes, clinical descriptions, and health information. While asthmatisch is standard, astmatisch is occasionally encountered as a spelling error, especially in informal writing or influence from other languages.

Medical context. An asthmatic person experiences symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, particularly in response to triggers like allergens, exercise, cold air, or respiratory infections. Diagnosis typically involves medical history, lung function tests (spirometry), and, when needed, bronchial challenge tests. Management focuses on control of symptoms and prevention of attacks, using inhaled corticosteroids as a controller therapy, and bronchodilators for relief. Severe or eosinophilic asthma may require additional treatments, including long-acting bronchodilators or biologicals.

Notes and related terms. Asthma is a chronic condition with varying severity. Related terms include das Asthma bronchiale, allergische Rhinitis, and terms describing non-asthmatic respiratory conditions. The proper adjective for describing someone who has asthma is asthmatisch; usage should avoid the nonstandard form astmatische to ensure clarity.