noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/
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CMU ARPABET:B R AA0 NG K AY1 T AH0 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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