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bron⋅chi⋅tis

  [brong-kahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology.
acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.
Origin:
1812; < NL; see bronch-, -itis

Related forms:
bron⋅chit⋅ic  [brong-kit-ik] , adjective
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bron·chi·tis   (brŏn-kī'tĭs, brŏng-)   
n.  

  1. Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.

  2. A disease marked by this inflammation.

bron·chit'ic (-kĭt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: bron·chi·tis
Pronunciation: brän-'kIt-&s, brä[ng]-
Function: noun
: acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchialtubes; also : a disease marked by this —bron·chit·ic /-'kit-ik/ adjective
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bronchitis bron·chi·tis (brŏn-kī'tĭs, brŏng-)
n.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.

bron·chit'ic (-kĭt'ĭk) adj.

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