bronchitis

/brɔɳ'kaitis/

Thân thiện

A doctor explains bronchitis to a patient using a diagram of the lungs.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the bronchial tubes: A medical condition characterized by the swelling and irritation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which are the airways that carry air to and from the lungs. This inflammation often leads to coughing, mucus production, and difficulty breathing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Smoking is a major cause of chronic bronchitis.
  • The doctor diagnosed her with acute bronchitis after she had a persistent cough for two weeks.
  • Patients with bronchitis are often advised to rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer from bronchitis": to have or be afflicted with the condition of bronchitis.
  • He has suffered from bronchitis every winter since he was a child.
• "a case of bronchitis": an instance or occurrence of the illness.
  • The heavy pollution in the city led to a spike in cases of bronchitis.

Variants and Related Words

• Bronchial (adj): Pertaining to the bronchi or bronchial tubes.
  • She had a severe bronchial infection.
• Bronchitic (adj): Relating to or suffering from bronchitis.
  • The bronchitic patient required specialized care.

Synonyms

• Airway inflammation: A general term for swelling in the respiratory passages.
• Bronchial inflammation: Specifically refers to inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

Related Phrases

• "to develop bronchitis": to begin to have the symptoms of bronchitis.
  • After getting caught in the rain, he developed bronchitis.
• "to treat bronchitis": to apply medical care to alleviate the condition.
  • Antibiotics are sometimes used to treat bacterial bronchitis.

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "bronchitis" is a medical term with a specific meaning. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses. It refers strictly to the pathological condition of inflamed bronchial tubes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes