Bronchitis Meaning
/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
nounAn occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
Sentence Examples
When she catches a cold, she often develops bronchitis.
Tom neglected his cough and got bronchitis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After weeks of heavy smoking, he developed a persistent cough diagnosed as chronic ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His bad cough was caused by a case of ____ he caught in the winter.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “windpipe”) + -itis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Histological examination showed neutrophilic or pleocellular proliferative necrotizing bronchitis and bronchiolitis in all (6 out of 6) infected steers."
— 2015 November 17, “Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After weeks of heavy smoking, he developed a persistent cough diagnosed as chronic ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His bad cough was caused by a case of ____ he caught in the winter.