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bronchitis

UK /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/US /brɑːŋˈkaɪtɪs/

词源

源自希腊语 'bronkhos'(支气管)和 '-itis'(炎症后缀),字面意为支气管的炎症。

noun

❶ 支气管炎,指支气管黏膜的炎症,常由感染或刺激引起,症状包括咳嗽、痰多和呼吸困难。

“Smoking can increase the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.”

(吸烟会增加患慢性支气管炎的风险。)

“She was diagnosed with acute bronchitis after a persistent cough.”

(她因持续咳嗽被诊断为急性支气管炎。)

同义词:chest infection, respiratory inflammation, airway disease

常见短语

chronic bronchitis — 慢性支气管炎,指长期反复发作的支气管炎症,通常与吸烟或空气污染有关。

“Patients with chronic bronchitis often experience daily coughing.”

(慢性支气管炎患者常会每日咳嗽。)