The disease asthma involves the small airways. One problem in asthma is that the small airways undergo bronchospasm. Asthma rescue inhalers work because they can reverse bronchospasm and help open the small airways

The medical term for opening the small airways is: A) bronchiatelectasis
B) bronchoscopy
C) bronchodilation
D) bronchoconstriction


C

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