bronchitis
Bronchitis (noun) means Inflammation of the airways (bronchi) in the lungs, often causing coughing and difficulty breathing. Example: “The doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis and prescribed rest and fluids.”
How to use bronchitis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chest illness where the airways to the lungs get inflamed, causing coughing and tightness in the chest.
Word forms
bronchitises plural, bronchitides plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin bronchus, from the Ancient Greek brónkhos ("windpipe"), plus the medical suffix "-itis," meaning inflammation.
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What does “bronchitis” mean?
The word “bronchitis” means inflammation of the airways (bronchi) in the lungs, often causing coughing and difficulty breathing. In plain terms, a chest illness where the airways to the lungs get inflamed, causing coughing and tightness in the chest.
How do you pronounce “bronchitis”?
“Bronchitis” is pronounced brong-KEYE-tihs (/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “bronchitis” in a sentence?
Here is “bronchitis” used in a sentence: “The doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis and prescribed rest and fluids.”
What part of speech is “bronchitis”?
“Bronchitis” is a noun.
Where does the word “bronchitis” come from?
The word “bronchitis” comes from Ancient Greek. From Late Latin bronchus, from the Ancient Greek brónkhos ("windpipe"), plus the medical suffix "-itis," meaning inflammation.
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