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Bronchitis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Bronchitis : (noun)
1: inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Bronchitis : \Bron*chi"tis\, n. [Bronchus _ -itis.] (Med.)
Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any
part of them.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Bronchitis : Bronchitis: Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic.
Chronic bronchitis usually is defined clinically as a daily cough with production of sputum for 3 months, two years in a row. In chronic bronchitis, there is inflammation and swelling of the lining
of the airways that lead to narrowing and obstruction of the airways. The inflammation stimulates production of mucous (sputum), which can cause further obstruction of the airways. Obstruction of the
airways, especially with mucus, increases the likelihood of bacterial lung infections.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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