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bronchite

bronchitis

noun brohn-SHEET Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek 'bronkhos' (windpipe) + '-itis' (inflammation), via Latin.

Usage Note

Bronchite is a common respiratory illness — une bronchite aiguë (acute bronchitis) or une bronchite chronique (chronic bronchitis, often linked to smoking). The plural is des bronchites. The related word bronches (bronchial tubes) shares the same Greek root.

Examples

"Il a attrapé une bronchite après être sorti sous la pluie."

Natural Translation

He caught bronchitis after going out in the rain.

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