Bronchitis meaning

brŏng-kī'tĭs, brŏn-
Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
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An inflammation of the mucous lining of the bronchial tubes.
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Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes, often as a result of a cold or other viral infection. Smoking is also a common cause of chronic bronchitis.
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(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
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(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
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Origin of bronchitis

  • Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (bronkhos, “windpipe”) + -itis.
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Bronchitis Sentence Examples

  • Its value in the early stages of a bronchitis or tracheitis is due to the ammonia.

  • For these reasons it may also be given with advantage to children suffering from acute bronchitis or acute laryngitis.

  • Milder cases of malarial fever are apt to become dangerous from the complications of dysentery, bronchitis or pneumonia.

  • This action renders it of the utmost value in bronchitis and pneumonia with associated bronchitis.

  • Here his illness increased, the cold and chill brought on bronchitis and he died, after a few days, suffering, on the 9th of April 1626.

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