Bronchitis
/brɑˈŋkaɪtəs/
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Definition
(noun) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
Sentence Examples
When she catches a cold, she often develops bronchitis.
Tom neglected his cough and got bronchitis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His bad cough was caused by a case of ____ he caught in the winter.