noun
- Plural of bronchitis; multiple cases or instances of inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Rarely used in everyday speech; 'cases of bronchitis' is more common
Examples
- The hospital treated several bronchitides in the pediatric ward during winter.
- Recurrent bronchitides can indicate a chronic respiratory condition.
- The study examined bronchitides caused by viral infections across different age groups.
- Acute bronchitides often resolve within a few weeks with proper care.