bronchitis
/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ noun C2- An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
- An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
Plural bronchitises
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