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bronchitis

/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ · noun

Meaning

  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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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