Disease or Syndrome
bronchitis Audio
bron·chi·tis [ brong-kahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Infections; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Bronchial Diseases
Etymology:
Greek bronchos = windpipe + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to bronchitis:
  • An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the bronchi.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation (swelling and reddening) of the bronchi.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the bronchi.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Bronchitis is one of the top conditions for which patients seek medical care. It is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes (or bronchi), the air passages that extend from the trachea into the small airways and alveoli.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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