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tracheitis

tracheitis

8.4
Swelling of the windpipe caused by infection or irritation
  • noun
  • /ˌtreɪkiˈaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : traqueítis
  • The doctor diagnosed her with tracheitis after she complained of a persistent cough and difficulty breathing.

Examples

  • The research focused on how viral infections can lead to tracheitis and affect respiratory health.

  • Children with tracheitis often need medical attention to manage inflammation and prevent complications.

  • Dr. Giles: I was once involved in a study in which we tried to determine if we could reduce the rate of tracheitis in tracheotomized children by treating the surface of their tubes.

    Academic text (2006)

How Severe

bronchitis
  • Specialized
1 3.5
tracheitis
  • Specialized
8.4
throat infection
  • Specialized
1 2.3

Surface Forms

tracheitis singular
tracheitides plural

Morphology

tracheitis = trachea (transparent) = trachea + itis

Formed by the common medical pattern 'trachea' + '-itis' meaning inflammation of the trachea, a regular and compositional medical derivation.

Etymology

Tracheitis comes from trache- meaning 'windpipe' and -itis meaning 'inflammation' or 'swelling', just like in tonsillitis or arthritis. So, tracheitis is a swelling of the windpipe, which is why it causes cough and trouble breathing.