You are here : health.am > Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Health Center > Allergic & Immunologic Disorders Allergic & Immunologic Disorders Glossary of terms • Allergic & Immunologic Disorders • Apr 19 05 Baffled by basophils, ignorant about IgE? Here’s what it all means. Asthma • Allergic & Immunologic Disorders • Apr 19 05 “Asthma” comes from the ancient Greek word meaning “panting"and, if you’ve experienced an asthma attack, you’ll understand why. For some, an asthma attack feels as though an elephant is sitting on their chest, while for others… Page 4 of 4 pages « First < 2 3 4 << Back to main