Disease or Syndrome
bronchus disease
bron·chus dis·ease
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Definitions related to bronchial diseases:
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(bronchus disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the bronchi.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Diseases involving the BRONCHI.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(bronchial disorders) When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe. The most common problem with the bronchi is bronchitis, an inflammation of the tubes. It can be acute or chronic. Other problems include Bronchiectasis - a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred; Exercise-induced bronchospasm - a breathing problem that happens when your airways shrink while you are exercising; Bronchiolitis - an inflammation of the small airways that branch off from the bronchi; Bronchopulmonary dysplasia - a chronic lung condition in infants, most often premature infants.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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