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Noun
/bräNGˈkītis/,
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Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing,
  1. Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing


  1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
  2. A respiratory disorder characterized by excess mucus production and swelling of the bronchioles; caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke and air pollutants.
  3. Inflammation in the bronchi, resulting in coughing and the production of sputum. Can be caused either by an infection or an allergy.
  4. an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes, causing a persistent cough that produces considerable quantities of sputum (phlegm).
  5. To dream that you are affected with bronchitis, foretells you will be detained from pursuing your views and plans by unfortunate complications of sickness in your home. To suffer with bronchitis in a dream, denotes that discouraging prospects of winning desired objects will soon loom up before you.
  6. A non-neoplastic disorder of structure or function of the bronchi resulting from infectious or noninfectious irritation. ...
  7. A chest infection; the Assyrian term literally means "constriction of the insides", so it may refer to some other illness.
  8. inflammatory condition of the airways resulting in production of phlegm(sputum).
  9. inflamed bronchi, usually because of a viral or bacterial infection. Chronic bronchitis is not caused by infection and is actually a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Symptoms of acute bronchitis include heavy coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and phlegm production. ...
  10. Infection of the airways (bronchi) leading to the lungs.
  11. Acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi lining, caused by bacteria or distemper, causing violent cough and refusing food.
  12. Inflammation of the bronchi. Acute bronchitis comes on suddenly and usually clears up in a few days. Chronic bronchitis lasts for a long period and recurs over several years.
  13. occurring in two forms, acute and chronic, bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. Bacteria or viruses cause the acute form that is typified by the symptoms of the common cold initially, but develops with painful coughing, wheezing, throat and chest pains and the production of purulent ( ...
  14. Thumbside of (2h)[B] rub slightly against lungs.
  15. A disease causing inflammation of main air passages, the bronchial tubes. It sometimes leads to asthma in children. It may even resolve even without any medicines within the first few years of life.
  16. Dreaming that you have bronchitis signifies that obstacles stand in your way, but if you recover this denotes that more wealth is close at hand.