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bronchitis

3 syllables
noun
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As a noun, bronchitis means an inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

Meanings of bronchitis

3 meanings

noun

  1. An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

  2. An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.

  3. Inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

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