bronchitis

[ brong-kahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.

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Origin of bronchitis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1812; see origin at bronch-, -itis

Other words from bronchitis

  • bron·chit·ic [brong-kit-ik], /brɒŋˈkɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for bronchitis

bronchitis

/ (brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the bronchial tubes, characterized by coughing, difficulty in breathing, etc, caused by infection or irritation of the respiratory tract

Derived forms of bronchitis

  • bronchitic (brɒŋˈkɪtɪk), adjective, noun

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Scientific definitions for bronchitis

bronchitis

[ brŏng-kītĭs ]


  1. 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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