Widespread, episodic, reversible narrowing of the airways resulting from smooth muscle spasm, mucosal edema, or excess mucus in the lumen of bronchi and bronchioles best characterizes __________.

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The description in the question best fits the clinical presentation of bronchial asthma. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis involves inflammation in the alveoli caused by inhalation of organic dusts, while cicatrization atelectasis and bronchiectasis involve structural changes in the lung tissue rather than reversible narrowing of the airways.

Widespread, Episodic, Reversible Narrowing of the Airways Resulting from Smooth