tracheobronchitis
- noun
- /ˌtrækiˌoʊbrɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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traqueobronquitis
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with tracheobronchitis after reviewing the symptoms and chest X-ray.
Examples
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Children are more susceptible to viral tracheobronchitis during the winter months.
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Antibiotics are not always required for tracheobronchitis, especially if it's caused by a virus.
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The doctor diagnosed her with tracheobronchitis.
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Children are more susceptible to tracheobronchitis than adults.
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Antibiotics are not always required for tracheobronchitis, especially if it's caused by a virus.
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Children are more susceptible to viral tracheobronchitis during the winter months.
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with tracheobronchitis after reviewing the symptoms and chest X-ray.
Synonyms
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3.5
A sickness that affects the nose, throat, airways, or lungs
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4.1
A sickness of the parts used for breathing, like the nose and lungs, that causes cough and breathing problems
An infection in the lungs or large airways that causes cough and fever
An infection in the nose, throat, or lungs
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tracheobronchitis is built from three parts: trachea ('windpipe'), bronchi ('large air tubes'), and -itis ('inflammation'). So, tracheobronchitis means inflammation or infection of the windpipe and the bronchi, which fits its modern meaning as a respiratory infection.