chronic bronchitis

Definitions of chronic bronchitis
  1. noun
    a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
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    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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