wheeziness
wheeziness — noun
1. the condition of breathing with a thin whistling noise because air is not moving
the condition of breathing with a thin whistling noise because air is not moving through the chest freely
After the dusty bus ride, Hana's wheeziness returned before bedtime.
wheeziness return after dust exposure
The nurse checked Zayd's wheeziness before letting him leave the clinic.
check someone's wheeziness in medical care
Cold air made Caio's usual wheeziness worse on the walk home.
Wren's wheeziness eased after she sat upright by the open window.
During the call, the doctor asked when Christopher's wheeziness had started.
- wheeze
wheeze usually means one actual sound, not the general condition behind it
- breathlessness
breathlessness is broader and does not require a whistling chest sound
- congestion
congestion suggests blockage or heaviness, often in the nose or chest, rather than a whistling breath
文法句型
someone's wheeziness got worse
notice wheeziness in the chest
ease the wheeziness
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. It often appears with words such as mild, severe, morning, or persistent, and it names the overall breathing problem rather than one single sound. Distinguish from wheeze: a wheeze is one audible noise, while wheeziness is the ongoing condition or tendency.