Bronchitic
acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.
Historical Examples
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 Various
Appletons’ Popular Science Monthly, March 1899 Various
Psychotherapy James J. Walsh
noun
inflammation of the bronchial tubes, characterized by coughing, difficulty in breathing, etc, caused by infection or irritation of the respiratory tract
n.
bron·chit’ic (-kĭt’ĭk) adj.
bronchitis
(brŏng-kī’tĭs)
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes, often as a result of a cold or other viral infection. Smoking is also a common cause of chronic bronchitis.
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