NOUN | state | bronchitis | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes |
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Sounds | braangkay'tahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes. | |
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Parts | bronchospasm | A spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy |
Narrower | bronchiolitis | inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles |
chronic bronchitis | A form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow | |
Broader | respiratory disease, respiratory illness, respiratory disorder | A disease affecting the respiratory system |
Spanish | bronquitis | |
Catalan | bronquitis | |
Adjectives | bronchitic | suffering from or prone to bronchitis |
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