bronchiolitis
/ (ˌbroŋkiəʊˈlaɪtɪs) /
noun
a condition in which the small airways in the lungs become inflamed by a virus. It is most common in infants, who become breathless in severe cases. Recurrent attacks may lead to asthma
Words nearby bronchiolitis
bronchiocele,
bronchiogenic,
bronchiolar carcinoma,
bronchiole,
bronchiolectasis,
bronchiolitis,
bronchiolus,
bronchiostenosis,
bronchitis,
broncho,
broncho-
Medical definitions for bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
[ brŏng′kē-ō-lī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the bronchioles, often associated with bronchopneumonia.
Scientific definitions for bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
[ brŏng′kē-ə-lī′tĭs ]
An acute viral infection of the bronchioles seen mostly in infants and young children, caused most frequently by the respiratory syncytial virus.