bronchitis

[ brong-kahy-tis ]
/ brɒŋˈkaɪ tɪs /

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 of bronchitis

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

Words nearby bronchitis

bronchiole, bronchiolectasis, bronchiolitis, bronchiolus, bronchiostenosis, bronchitis, broncho, broncho-, bronchoalveolar, bronchocandidiasis, bronchocavernous

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British Dictionary definitions for bronchitis

bronchitis
/ (brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs) /

noun

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

Medical definitions for bronchitis

bronchitis
[ brŏn-kī′tĭs, brŏng- ]

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.

Other words from bronchitis

bron•chit′ic (-kĭt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for bronchitis

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.