BRONCHITIS

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi . Bronchitis can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic.

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bronchitis

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.


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