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chronic bronchitis

DEFINITIONS OF: chronic bronchitis

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n a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow

Types:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
Type of:
bronchitis
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
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