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Bronchoconstriction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bronchoconstriction
Tree Number(s)
G09.772.705.700.080
Unique ID
D016084
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016084
Annotation
IM; physiol process or chem induced state: do not confuse with pathol bronchial constriction ( = BRONCHIAL DISEASES (IM) + CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC (NIM) or more likely ASTHMA); /‌drug eff: consider also BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS which induce bronchoconstriction or BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS which counteract it
Scope Note
Narrowing of the caliber of the BRONCHI, physiologically or as a result of pharmacological intervention.
Entry Term(s)
Bronchial Constriction
Previous Indexing
Bronchi/physiology (1966-1990)
See Also
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Bronchoconstrictor Agents
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/02/12
Revision Date
2016/06/02
Bronchoconstriction Preferred
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