Bronchitis

Origin

Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (bronkhos, "windpipe") + -itis.

Full definition of bronchitis

Noun

1. (uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
2. (countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.