Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the trachea: A medical condition characterized by the swelling and irritation of the trachea, or windpipe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The child's persistent cough was diagnosed as tracheitis.
  • Bacterial infections can sometimes lead to acute tracheitis.

Advanced Usage

• "Acute tracheitis": A sudden and severe onset of tracheal inflammation.
  • The patient was hospitalized with a case of acute tracheitis.
• "Chronic tracheitis": A long-lasting or recurring inflammation of the trachea.
  • Smoking is a common cause of chronic tracheitis.

Variants and Related Words

• Tracheal (adj): Pertaining to the trachea.
  • The doctor performed a tracheal examination.
• Tracheobronchitis (n): Inflammation involving both the trachea and the bronchi.
  • The illness progressed from a simple cough to tracheobronchitis.

Synonyms

• Windpipe inflammation: A non-technical term describing the same condition.

Noun

1. inflammation of the trachea