bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored, and experience difficulty breathing.
Exemples
3 sur 5I had to stay home from school all week because I came down with a bad case of bronchitis.
I had to stay home from school all week because I became sick with a bad lung infection.
The physician's report indicates that the patient is suffering from acute bronchitis following a viral infection.
The doctor's report says the patient has a short-term lung inflammation after a virus.
I've got a bit of bronchitis, so I'm sounding like a broken engine today.
I have a slight lung infection, so my voice sounds very raspy today.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that '-itis' always means inflammation (like arthritis). 'Bronch' refers to the bronchial tubes in your chest. So, Bronch-itis is inflammation of the chest tubes.
Quiz rapide
The heavy smoker was warned that his persistent cough could be a sign of chronic ______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bronchitis
Exemples
I had to stay home from school all week because I came down with a bad case of bronchitis.
everydayI had to stay home from school all week because I became sick with a bad lung infection.
The physician's report indicates that the patient is suffering from acute bronchitis following a viral infection.
formalThe doctor's report says the patient has a short-term lung inflammation after a virus.
I've got a bit of bronchitis, so I'm sounding like a broken engine today.
informalI have a slight lung infection, so my voice sounds very raspy today.
Epidemiological studies suggest that chronic bronchitis is significantly more prevalent in urban areas with high pollution levels.
academicStudies of diseases show that long-term lung inflammation is more common in polluted cities.
Due to a sudden outbreak of bronchitis among the staff, we may need to adjust our project deadlines.
businessBecause many employees are sick with lung infections, we might need to change our deadlines.
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Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
a bout of bronchitis
a period of suffering from the illness
wheezing cough
a cough accompanied by a whistling sound
productive cough
a cough that produces mucus
Souvent confondu avec
Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes, while pneumonia is an infection that fills the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs with fluid.
Asthma is a chronic condition causing narrowed airways, whereas bronchitis is specifically characterized by inflammation and mucus production.
Notes d'usage
The word is almost always used with the verbs 'have', 'get', or 'suffer from'. It can be used as an uncountable noun or with 'a case of'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often misspell the word by forgetting the 'h' after the 'c'. They also sometimes confuse it with a simple 'cold', though bronchitis is typically more severe and lasts longer.
Astuce mémo
Remember that '-itis' always means inflammation (like arthritis). 'Bronch' refers to the bronchial tubes in your chest. So, Bronch-itis is inflammation of the chest tubes.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek 'bronkhia' (bronchial tubes) and the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, a 'chest cold' is the common name used by laypeople for acute bronchitis.
Quiz rapide
The heavy smoker was warned that his persistent cough could be a sign of chronic ______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bronchitis
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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