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Meaning of BRONCHITIS

Pronunciation:  brâng'kItis

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
 
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 See Also: bronchiolitis, bronchospasm, chronic bronchitis, respiratory disease, respiratory disorder

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bron*chi"tis\, n. [Bronchus + -itis.] (Med.)
Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any
part of them.
 
Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: Inflammation (swelling and reddening) of the bronchi.
 
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