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bronchitis Definition


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bronchitis
noun
    1. pathol.
      Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi, characterized by coughing, contraction and narrowing of the bronchi, and fever, and usually caused by bacterial or viral infection, cigarette smoking or air pollution.
Etymology: 19c: from bronchus + -itis.



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