Bronchitis
brong-KY-tis
Word origin · Greek elements via New Latin
rootbronch/obronchus (airway to the lung)Greek brónchossuffix-itisinflammationGreek -îtis ‘pertaining to’
bronch- (bronchus) + -itis (inflammation): inflammation of the bronchi.
History: Formed in New Latin. First recorded in English 1812.
Definition
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes lining the airways.
Specialty
🏥 Respiratory Medicine