Leukotrienes
Medical term · L
Chemicals that cause airways to swell when an allergic reaction occurs or in diseases like asthma.
Related terms
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AllergicHaving a sensitivity to one or more normally harmless substances.
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AsthmaA disease that inflames and narrows airways, causing wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and tightness in the chest.
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Leukotriene blockersAsthma medications that work by blocking leukotrienes, chemicals made in the body as part of an allergic reaction.
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Leukotriene modifiersAsthma medications that work by blocking the production or action of leukotrienes, chemicals made in the body as part of an allergic reaction.