noun
- inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, typically causing coughing and difficulty breathing
Usage: medical
Examples
- She developed bronchitis after being exposed to cold weather for too long.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat his acute bronchitis.
- Chronic bronchitis is often caused by long-term smoking.
- Her persistent cough was a symptom of bronchitis.
- The air pollution in the city worsened her bronchitis symptoms.
- He missed work for a week due to severe bronchitis.