obliterative bronchitis

obliterative bronchitis definition - medical

o·blit·er·a·tive bronchitis (ə-blĭtˈə-rāˌtĭv, -ər-ə-tĭv, ō-blĭtˈ-)

noun
Fibrinous bronchitis in which the exudate is not expectorated but becomes organized, obliterating the affected portion of the bronchial tubes.

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