bronchitis
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
1Other words from bronchitis
- bron·chit·ic [brong-kit-ik], /brɒŋˈkɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use bronchitis in a sentence
Air pollution can also harm children’s lung growth and functioning, and put them at higher risk for conditions like respiratory infections, bronchitis and asthma.
For races that are far afield and require air travel, the concern, as ever, is that you’ll be sitting next to someone with an acute case of bronchitis who is eager to tell you their life story.
That was followed by gastrointestinal problems, chronic bronchitis, and eventually a cancer on his tongue that invaded the muscle below.
What 9/11 Survivors and First Responders Have Taught Us About Public Health in the 20 Years Since the Attacks | Tara Law | September 10, 2021 | TimeFor individuals with preexisting respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis, dry air can worsen symptoms and cause additional discomfort.
The best humidifier: Fight dry air (and a dry nose) all winter long | PopSci Commerce Team | January 15, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA fair number explicitly ask for an antibiotic, to cover the possibility that it is “bronchitis” or a “sinus infection.”
Without Education, Antibiotic Resistance Will Be Our Greatest Health Crisis | Russell Saunders | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I said my wife had terminal bronchitis and would also be gone by morning if we spent the night there.
‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas | Edwin Shrake | February 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven at 89, after battling a near-fatal bout with bronchitis late last year, Bush continues to be beacon of decency.
The Twilight Vindication of George H.W. Bush | Mark K. Updegrove | October 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNow 88, Bush has been struggling with serious health concerns, including bronchitis.
Once, when my Aussie mother visited me in the U.S., she developed bronchitis.
It is thinner than that of chronic bronchitis, and upon standing separates into three layers of pus, mucus, and frothy serum.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddFibrinous casts are characteristic of fibrinous bronchitis, but may also be found in diphtheria of the smaller bronchi.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIt is sometimes met with in the sputum of catarrhal pneumonia, bronchitis, and tuberculosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddDuring resolution the sputum assumes the appearance of that of chronic bronchitis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWhen pneumonia occurs during the course of a chronic bronchitis, the characteristic rusty red sputum may not appear.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for bronchitis
/ (brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs) /
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
[ brŏng-kī′tĭs ]
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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