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Bronchospasm
Definition 1
Sudden contraction of the smooth muscles of the bronchial wall. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by a sudden contraction of the smooth muscles of the bronchial wall. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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